Assignment on Sustainability Concerns You have Noticed Personally

1. What are some examples of sustainability concerns you have noticed personally or in
your community?
Air pollution and carbon footprints are the biggest Sustainability concerns in my views. I would
like to explain it with the help of another case. An increase in the water levels in some densely
populated areas took place because of the absence of soaking pits and excessive exploitation of
the water resources. This increase in the water levels forced the rainwater to settle in the crest at
a part where the chances of poisonous contaminations are high. Although these impacts can be
mitigated, luckily, we have water treatment plants to handle this problem; the availability of pure
water to densely populated areas is achievable.
Now let’s apply the same condition with the air, we cannot supply fresh air everywhere, it is
nearly impossible. Fossil fuels, industrial wastes, and non-disposable carbon waste can cause an
alarming situation where humanity may die because of air pollution. Countries like China and
India are already feeling the pangs of the air pollution, the air of densely populated cities like
Shanghai and New Delhi are not pure enough for human consumption and leaving long term
impacts on the general health of the natives living in the area. Unwise use of fossil fuels and
deliberate ignorance towards carbon footprints can cause take air pollution to alarming levels.
2. State which sustainability scenario you have chosen for your essay. What is it about this
scenario that interests you, and why?