The Effects of Affluenza on Our Fragile Environment

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The Effects of Affluenza on Our Fragile Environment

Introduction

Imagine a world where the impacts of pollution have caused global warming to get to such an extent where it causes the ice caps to melt. This problem will cause the sea levels to rise and as a result thousands of homes will be underwater never to be lived in again. Affluenza is usually described as an endorsement of the flow of wealth that causes a division of classes, and loss of financial, environmental and emotional balance. (Graaf, Wann and Naylor, 18) In persons, symptoms of affluenza are addiction to work and anarchy; lack of confidence; hopelessness; a loss of enthusiasm and an artificial sense of power. Affluenza may come with obsessive conducts. Affluenza is prevailing throughout the world: in individuals who have assets. 'Affluenza is an important reason of environmental change, scarcity of biodiversity and the heritage of leaving offspring'.

(Science Magazine, 29)

Impacts of Affluenza on Environment

Defining and spreading impact of Affluenza and environmental pollution on humans is the mission of this essay. Although this malady might once have been labeled stress or greed, studies demonstrate that the syndrome of Affluenza is much more complex. It is related to many of the social and environmental problems that exist today, either as a cause, a result, or both. If this problem continues there will be serious consequences. Some of the impacts include tremendous cost of pollution cleanup and prevention. It also has a dramatic effect on natural resources in forests, wetlands and rivers are just a few of our natural resources. These resources perform different tasks. All are vital services for the Earth. They enhance air and water quality, provide habitats for plants and animals and provide food. Simply put we live of them so if we continue to...