Much of the focus of collapse conversation seems to be growing consumption and the energy resources required to make it possible. Less spoken of, however, is the waste byproduct of all that production and consumption. From trash, to spilled chemicals, to air pollution and more, waste is a growing issue with more problems than solutions.
Learn More:
https://blog.idrenvironmental.com/what-is-industrial-waste
https://publicintegrity.org/environment/industrial-waste-pollutes-americas-drinking-water/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/industrial-waste
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/toxic-waste
https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-effects-of-industrial-pollution.php
https://www.ecowatch.com/red-tide-fish-dead-tampa-bay-2653844544.html
https://www.earthday.org/how-our-trash-impacts-the-environment/