LEAH LAPALME
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Despite the progress industrialization has brought, it has also given rise to significant challenges—such as the climate crisis and biodiversity loss—that were not immediately visible. Understanding these issues has taken time for me, as they involve deeply interconnected systems that are incredibly complex to address. For example, halting the fossil fuel industry isn't simple, as it would disrupt countless aspects of modern life. Likewise, industrial agriculture, despite its efficiency in feeding large populations, comes with significant environmental costs, from biodiversity loss to soil degradation. Yet, altering these systems isn’t straightforward, as food production must remain stable and affordable. This complexity makes it difficult to swiftly change unsustainable practices, despite their environmental impacts. The more I learned about these interwoven complexities, the more I felt guilty and hopeless. To be honest, I wanted to remain unaware of them, but I couldn't. I wish these problems would get more attention from a lot more people, and that the related agreements would be treated even more seriously.