Impact of Industrialization and Non-renewable Energy on Environmental Pollution in Australia

 By: Lillian Perez

October 28, 2022                         

                                             Figure 1: Australian Energy Statistics 2020-2022

 

Environmental pollution has been a concern for all countries in the past decades, but particularly in Australia due to the excessive burning of non-renewable energy resources, increasing global warming and excessive use of industrial activities. Pollution issues in Australia remain unsolved due to the lack of equipment and lack of attention to the problem. Researchers state that industrialization and non-renewable energy use increases the emission of CO2 in Australia. Recommendations to reduce these issues have been applied in the past years. Some of these being; green industrialization, reducing the use of non-renewable energy, increasing renewable energy, and environment inclusive financial development. This study states that green industrialization would be helpful with the application of clean energy making inputs sustainable and also green-production technologies. By reducing the use of non-renewable energy, there is a big reduction of pollution and less burning of fossil fuels. This would protect the environment and ensure sustainable resources. In the other hand, increasing renewable energy is going to ensure the country’s total energy use with more attention. Financial development is going to ensure the reduction of CO2 emissions. This study was done to determine different techniques to reduce the impact of industrialization and non-renewable energy on environmental pollution in Australia.


Reference

Mohammad Mafizur Rahman, K. A. (2022). Impact of Industrialization and non-renewable energy on environmental pollution in Australia: Do renewable energy and financial development play a mitigating role? Renewable Energy Volume 195, 203-213. 

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