Increased Transport of Goods
One of the primary results of globalization is that it opens businesses up to new markets in which they can sell goods and source labor, raw materials, and components. Both of these realities mean finished products travel farther now than ever before—potentially halfway around the globe. In the past, products were mor…
Economic Specialization
- One oft-overlooked side effect of globalization is that it allows nations and geographical regions to focus on their economic strengths, content in knowing they can turn to trading partners for goods they don’t produce themselves. This economic specialization often boosts productivity and efficiency. Unfortunately, overspecialization can lead to serious environmental issues, often in th…
Decreased Biodiversity
- Increased greenhouse gas emissions, ocean acidification, deforestation (and other forms of habitat loss or destruction), climate change, and the introduction of invasive species all work to reduce biodiversity around the globe. According to the World Wildlife Fund’s recent Living Planet Report, the population sizes of all organisms—including mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and r…
Increased Awareness
- While many of globalization’s environmental effects have been negative, its increase has heightened environmental awareness worldwide. Greater connectivity and higher rates of international travel have made it easier than ever for individuals to see the effects of deforestation, habitat loss, and climate change on the environment. This, in turn, ha...
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