Industrial Revolution: America's Appreciation For Natural Resources
I believe that Americans began to develop an appreciation for natural resources because they understood how vital it is for our survival. As the industrial revolution started, I think that the resources that they were using as fuel, such as coal and wood were coming directly from the environment and going off into the sky which they learned was highly detrimental to the ozone layer. The smog and soot from the burning coal also had major health impacts on the areas around the factories which were major urban areas. Another rising problem of that time which may have been a cause for concern was acid rain from plants that burned coal. The acid rain, which contained sulfur and nitrogen compounds, had a negative impact on plants and the soils they