Question

Which environmental challenges does Southeast Asia currently face?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
wastelands created by mining

B.
too little rainfall for crops

C.
hydroelectric dams harming the fishing industry

D.
industrial activity harming the environment

Answer 1

Southeast Asia is confronted with environmental challenges like wastelands from mining, hydroelectric dams affecting fisheries, and industrial pollution. Human population growth exacerbates these issues through increased resource demand and habitat destruction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Southeast Asia faces a number of significant environmental challenges, a result of human activity and natural factors.

• Wastelands created by mining - The extraction of minerals and ores often leaves vast tracts of land devastated, leading to erosion and the destruction of habitats.
• Hydroelectric dams harming the fishing industry - The construction of dams for hydroelectric power can dramatically alter river ecosystems, harming fish populations and the livelihoods of those who depend on fishing.
• Industrial activity harming the environment - The growth of industrial activities has led to pollution in the form of oil spills, sewage, and industrial waste, which negatively impact the air, soil, and water quality, along with the health of both ecosystems and human populations.

These challenges are further complicated by human population growth, which intensifies the demand for natural resources, leading to even more habitat destruction and unsustainable practices such as overfishing and fossil fuel consumption.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is: D. industrial activity harming the environment

Many companies from developed countries decided to opened up their factories in south east asia due to its natural resource availability and the amount of cheap labors.
Even though this improve the average income of people in those regions, they have to face the negative effect of the industrial activity such as pollution, land degradation, deforestation, etc.