Which of the following environmental issues is an issue like the lawn where one has a perceptible reason to perform an action that contributes imperceptible harm?

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Emitting greenhouse gases by driving one's automobile is an example where an individual has a perceptible reason to perform an action (driving for transportation) that contributes to imperceptible harm (climate change through greenhouse gas emissions). The harm from one's emissions is not directly noticeable by the individual, making it similar to the lawn scenario where individual actions contribute to a larger, less perceptible problem.

Which of the Following Environmental Issues Is an Issue Like