Saif / Pakistan 
What worries you more, the environment or the economy?
Hi, my name is Saif and I'm from Pakistan. And my question is, what worries me more, the environment or the economy?
I worry about the environment more than the economy. My country is an agriculture country and its economy is greatly reliant on agriculture and livestock produce. An unhealthy environment is bad for product, which will lead to poor business and as a result hurt the economy. The economy is thus greatly dependent on the environment, which makes me worried since excessive industrialization, increased infrastructure, deforestation and deoceanization is harming the environment exponentially through inefficient toxic waste disposal, air and sea pollution, leading to deteriorating ozone layer and poor environment.
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agriculture
Meaning: Farming; growing crops and raising animals for food.
Examples:
- Agriculture is important for many countries.
- My family works in agriculture. We raise corn and cattle.
reliant
Meaning: Depending on something for support or success.
Examples:
- The economy is reliant on farming.
- She is reliant on public transport.
livestock produce
Meaning: Food products that come from animals, such as meat or milk.
Examples:
- Livestock produce includes meat and dairy.
- The farm sells livestock produce.
unhealthy environment
Meaning: A natural environment that is polluted or damaged.
Examples:
- An unhealthy environment affects crops.
- Pollution creates an unhealthy environment.
hurt the economy
Meaning: Cause damage or problems to a country’s economy.
Examples:
- Pollution can hurt the economy.
- Natural disasters hurt the economy.
greatly dependent on
Meaning: Strongly relying on something.
Examples:
- The economy is greatly dependent on nature.
- Farming is greatly dependent on weather.
excessive industrialization
Meaning: Too much factory and industrial development.
Examples:
- Excessive industrialization harms nature.
- The city grew due to industrialization.
infrastructure
Meaning: Basic systems like roads, bridges, and buildings.
Examples:
- The country is investing in infrastructure.
- Good infrastructure supports the economy.
deforestation
Meaning: Cutting down large areas of forest.
Examples:
- Deforestation destroys animal habitats.
- Deforestation affects climate change.
deoceanization
Meaning: Damage or loss of healthy ocean life and systems.
Examples:
- Deoceanization harms marine life.
- Pollution causes deoceanization.
exponentially
Meaning: Increasing very fast and by large amounts.
Examples:
- Pollution is growing exponentially.
- The problem increased exponentially.
deteriorating
Meaning: Getting worse over time.
Examples:
- The environment is deteriorating.
- Air quality is deteriorating.
ozone layer
Meaning: A layer of gas in the sky that protects Earth from the sun.
Examples:
- The ozone layer protects us from UV rays.
- Damage to the ozone layer is dangerous.
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