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S7 E9: At the Tipping Point
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Technology Can Heal or Harm
While technology can provide solutions for environmental issues, it also presents significant risks that could exacerbate those same problems. Industrial growth generates necessary resources for pollution abatement but simultaneously leads to increased pollution, posing challenges to food production and public health. The relationship between technological advancements and environmental outcomes is complex, exemplified by the Green Revolution, indicating that technology alone cannot guarantee sustainable development or maintain humanity within ecological limits. The prevailing industrial model from the 1970s required a critical reassessment to understand its implications fully.
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