A government can't stop them. We talk about job loss without acknowledging the fear people feel at the loss of their livelihood, their way of life. Another critical change in the context of environmental issues comes from the shift all over the world to market economies. While there has been a general improvement in everyone's well-being at the same time the economic gaps between people are increasing. Rapid growth causes resources to shift toward urban areas, depriving rural areas.
Opportunities are nevertheless increasingly unequal.
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