As our society develop and enhances our lives with the help of technology, we cannot stop nor

skip the environmental consequences we should face. An increase in hunger and water crises,
especially in developing countries, health risks through rising air temperatures and heatwaves,
economic implications of dealing with secondary damage related to climate change, increasing
spread of pests and pathogens are examples of the disadvantages of development to the
environment. Urban development has been linked to many environmental problems, including
air pollution, water pollution, and loss of wildlife habitat. Urban runoff often contains nutrients,
sediment and toxic contaminants, and can cause not only water pollution but also large
variation in stream flow and temperatures. Habitat destruction, fragmentation, and alteration
associated with urban development have been identified as the leading causes of biodiversity
decline and species extinctions (Czech, Krausman and Devers 2000; Soulé 1991). Development
and intensive agriculture in coastal areas and further inland are a major threat to the health,
productivity, and biodiversity of the marine environment throughout the world. As we soar for
better and more convenient society, we should also think about the consequences that we
might face and should think about the consumption of non-renewable resources, higher levels
of pollution, global warming and the potential loss of environmental habitats that can greatly
affect our lives.