The economic principle I’m exploring is “institutions are the "rules of the game" that influence choices.”
My research question to help me study the economic principle is “how would focusing on other environments affect the progression of the reefs?”
The article published online titled “What are Top 25 Environmental Concerns?” demonstrates this economic principle because it shows how the decisions that institutions make can affect the progress being made to help conservation efforts within the reefs.
First, according to the list, the top concern of environmentalists is pollution. This includes pollution in the air, water, soil, and land. The problem with pollution is that it takes a “huge number of years to recover.” That’s why many efforts are being focused there.The “Industry and engine vehicle fumes are the most obvious toxins. Substantial metals, nitrates and plastic are poisons in charge of pollution. While water contamination is brought about by oil slicks, acid rain, and urban sprawl; air contamination is created by different gasses and poisons discharged by businesses and manufacturing plants and burning of fossil fills; soil contamination is majorly created by mechanical waste that takes supplements out of the soil.” Also, “clean drinking water is turning into an uncommon thing.” So more money and efforts are being spent on fixing the pollution problem to make sure clean water and clean air are a possibility for people.
Second, another large problem is deforestation. “Timberlands cover 30% of the area,” which is a very large portion of land. However, “wooded areas are being lost on a regular basis because people are looking for homes, food, and materials,” which is why institutions focus many more of their efforts here. Because of the destruction, we have been endangering many different species of animals. Not to mention that we are destroying a primary source of oxygen.
Third, the increased carbon footprint has become a larger concern. “Temperature increases, like climate change, are the consequence of human practices, including the use of greenhouse gasses.” The larger our carbon footprint becomes, the more we have to focus clean up efforts on trying to reduce it.
In my next blog post I will research: What is the greatest danger to these reefs?
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