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Before cities people were hunter gatherers. They were always on the move. Cities let them stay in one place. Cities also had higher living standards than rural areas. Suburbs are urban areas beyond the political boundaries of a city. After world war 2, thanks to more cars, more roads, more pay, and cheaper houses, more people could live in the suburbs. I prefer to live in the suburbs because although I do like the hustle of a city I don’t think I could stand it all day every day.

An environmental deficit is profound log-term harm to the natural environment caused by man’s focus on short-term material affluence. The concept of environmental deficit is important for three reasons. It reminds us that environmental concern is our concern. It suggest that much of the damage is done unintentionally. The deficit is reversible.