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Why is business responsible for environment protection? |
| Answer» The environment is the sum total of all the surroundings both natural and man-made. The quality of the environment is fast deteriorating because of the business activities. The smoke, effluents and other wastes released from the indus¬tries pollute the environment and hence affect the health of the people. Therefore, it is essential that we should protect our environment.Role of business in environmental protection :\tPreventive role : It concentrates on preventing pollution from different activities. This includes :\t(i) Use of CNG vehicles.\t(ii) Recycling of industrial wastes\t(iii) Scientific treatment of emission before their release.\t(iv) Installation of pollution resistant machinery. V/i\tCurative role : Steps must be taken to rectify the damage caused to the environment:\t(i) Promoting afforestation.\t(ii) Assisting government agencies and other\tNGO’s in cleaning polluted rivers and management of harmful substances.\tAwareness role:\t(i) Promoting awareness about ecological balance.\t(ii) Creating awareness about various causes and\teffects of environmental pollution. | |