Pollution

Diseconomies
Diseconomies refer to costs resulting from an economic process that are not borne by those directly involved in the process, often leading to negative externalities. Pollution is a common example where the polluters do not bear the resultant costs.
Pollution
Pollution involves the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment, causing adverse changes. It is most commonly associated with emissions from industrial processes, waste disposal, and other human activities that introduce harmful substances into air, water, and land.
Zero Economic Growth
Zero economic growth occurs when the national income of a country neither grows nor falls. Some groups advocate for zero economic growth as a solution to problems like pollution and resource depletion.

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