UNIT 6 THE GREEN ENVIRONMENT - EXERCISE 3

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Nowadays, more and more cities are growing into megacities, which has, as a result, a tremendous population growth. ___(1)___.
One of the advantages of population growth is that there is a bigger pool of human capital, which means more creative people may come up with innovative ideas. An additional advantage is that higher economic growth could lead to higher tax revenues and ___(2)___. Moreover, societies with a growing population have greater diversity and offer more cultural activities.
The main drawback of population growth is ___(3)___. Carbon and methane emissions produced by factories and cars potentially contribute to global warming. As the number of city dwellers increases, ___(4)___. A further drawback is road congestion as more vehicles are used. Finally, megacities face the risk of water shortage and drought.
All in all, population growth comes with many benefits for the society, ___(5)___. The advantages of population growth should be developed properly, and its disadvantages should be fully understood in order that we can have a more sustainable future.
(Adapted from Bright)