Cities and the Challenge of Environment


 
 
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Cities and the Challenge of Environment

Cities and the Challenge of Environment: City development everywhere occurred at the expense ecology and the environment. Large quantities of refuse and waste products polluted air and water. Excessive noise became a feature of urban life.

Pollution in England: Widespread use of coal in homes and industries in 19th century England raised serious problems. In industrial cities such as Leeds, Bradford and Manchester, hundreds of factory chimneys emitted smoke, causing smoke.rel illnesses, dirty clothes and bad tempers. When people first joined campaigns for cleaner air, goal was to control this through legislation, but due to the prohibitive cost involved, it was not easy. By the 1840s towns like Derby, Leeds and Manchester h laws to control smoke in the city. The Sm Abatement Acts of 1847 and 1853 did not always work clear the air.

 
 


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