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The Disastrous Link between Poverty and the Environment

March 26, 2021 No Comments
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Introduction Let’s start by getting to know some basic terms in this regard: Standard of Living: This term includes the availability of necessities, material goods, comfort, and state of wealth to a particular geographic area or socioeconomic class. Poverty: It is defined as a state of a person who lacks enough financial resources to meet […]

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