China's Environmental Problems

China has many critical issues on their hands when it comes to their environment. Some major contributing factors are, over population, air pollution, and deforestation. Rapid industrialization and social change have raised the standard of living for millions of its people. If this country does not get a hold on these issues, more deaths will occur and more natural disaster will become challenging issue for their country that could put a strain on the entire …

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