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Evolution of Society's Concern of Pollution

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Do you think ancient societies were as concerned about the environment as modern societies are today?

Do you think they took care of the environment better than we do, or did they also contribute to the destruction of the environment as some societies do today?

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The evolution of society's concern of pollution are examined. The expert gives their opinion on whether they took better care of the environment than we do.

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They were probably not as concerned because they didn't have sophisticated technologies to research the damage. Furthermore, they didn't have a lot of technology in the first place and ...

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