Another author argues the successful achievement of China’s food security in the past decades. But this has resulted in severe damages to the environment, particularly the agricultural sectors on farms. Long-term sustainability of food production is at risk due to the amounting environment costs and damages, with economic losses ranging from 7 to 10% of agricultural GDP (Norse 10). All ages are affected by pollution, but one group that is most susceptible is children, because being physical underdeveloped, and having a …show more content…
The sample size was a total of 10,151 respondents. The findings concluded just over 6% of respondents believed that they or their family members had suffered harm from climate change (Mead 315) However when it is compared to official statistics, a report in 2006 found that 9.1% of 559 cities survey failed to even meet the lowest Grade III air quality, and 28% of 745 river sections failed to meet the lowest Grade V water quality (Munro 315). It is an indication that a number of people may not have noticed the side effects of the harm, for example possible symptoms from possible health damages that have not been revealed or economic costs which are above the household levels (Munro