The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this problem?

Nowadays, more and more goods are produced, resulting in damage to the natural environment. There are several consequences for this issue and some solutions to protect the environment.

First of all, the increase in the production of consumer goods makes the environment polluted. Demand for consumer goods grows, many factories are forced to produce more products. Exhaust gas is released into the atmosphere, leading to air pollution. Besides, using plastic bags is one of the reasons causing the pollution. According to environmentalists, plastic bags can take a hundred year to disintegrate so gradually, they soak into the land and make it contaminated.

Furthermore, increasing consumer goods not only causes pollution but also soil erosion. Recent years deforestation for agriculture products or wood is getting more popular than in the past. For example, instead of planting trees, many people tend to cut down trees to produce paper. Besides, more forest land is cleared to build a lot of factories. This explosion reduces the protection of forest, so land could be vulnerable to being swept away by rain, causing erosion.

To tackle these issues, the government should enforce some laws to punish companies which. A case in point is that the government enforces punishment upon these companies by increasing tax. Besides, it is important to raise a company's awareness of the environment. For example, Government should encourage companies to take part in planting trees, which is a way to protect the environment from the gradual wearing away of soil. Instead of producing industrial goods, organic products or using non-biodegradable packaging would be a better choice. It helps protect our environment as well as health.

In conclusion, there are two main consequences of the increase in production of consumer goods, which affect the environment. Therefore, government should find the solution to solve these issues