The Industrial Revolution increased the material wealth of the Western world. It also ended the dominance of agriculture and initiated significant social change. The everyday work environment also changed drastically, and the West became an urban civilization.

Terms in this set (40) How did technological innovations affect the U.S. economy during the 1990s? They strengthened the economy and improved the standard of living.

At other times during the century, technological advances in basic industrial products such as oil dramatically increased productivity and output, by expanding the scale at which firms could operate their plants. But some of the largest firms also formed combinations, like the Standard Oil trust, to limit competition.

The Second Industrial Revolution transformed society in significant ways. Among the social effects that caused this revolution can include: Urbanization increased rapidly. The population moved into hastily built housing in cities to be nearer to the factories.

It created jobs for workers, contributed to the wealth of the nation, increased the production of goods which eventually lead to a raised standard of living, healthier diets, better housing, cheaper mass produced clothing, higher wages, shorter hours and better working conditions after labor unions were formed.

How has industrialization increased pollution and what steps should be taken to check air pollution

• Reduce the number of trips you take in your car.
• Reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use.
• Avoid burning leaves, trash, and other materials.
• Avoid using gas- powered lawn and garden equipment.

Concentrated energy use leads to greater air pollution with significant impact on human health. Automobile exhaust produces elevated lead levels in urban air. Large volumes of uncollected waste create multiple health hazards. Urban development can magnify the risk of environmental hazards such as flash flooding.

An increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, improving household incomes, growing urbanization and industrialization have resulted in increased urban waste-generation.

The following are major sources of solid waste:

• Residential. Residences and homes where people live are some of the major sources of solid waste.
• Industrial.
• Commercial.
• Institutional.
• Construction and Demolition Areas.
• Municipal Services.
• Treatment Plants and Sites.
• Agriculture.

Sources of waste can be broadly classified into four types: Industrial, Commercial, Domestic, and Agricultural.

• Industrial Waste. These are the wastes created in factories and industries.
• Commercial Waste. Commercial wastes are produced in schools, colleges, shops, and offices.
• Domestic Waste.
• Agricultural Waste.

Industrial and urban waste treatment One of the most active field in the last years is that related to the Municipal Solid Waste treatment. Are defined Municipal Solid Waste: Household waste, bulky waste coming from domestic spaces. Waste coming from street cleaning.

Urban waste management strategies should, therefore, seek to limit the amount of waste going to landfills by focusing on increasing recycling levels and reducing waste creation.

1. Increasing the use of resources in waste.
2. Replacing landfills with incineration.