How has globalization affected environmental issues?
A)The spread of global media has increased awareness of global warming and has led to the reduction of carbon emissions in developing countries.
B)Poor countries have more access to environmentally friendly technologies because of the spread of the Internet.
C)Transit costs have declined,which has decreased the environmental impact of trade.
D)The increased competition resulting from economic globalization makes firms more likely to reduce costs by evading environmental regulations.

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Globalization has led to increased competition among firms, which can lead to cost-cutting measures including evading environmental regulations. Firms may move their production to countries with weaker environmental regulations or lobby for weaker regulations in their own countries to remain competitive. This can have negative impacts on the environment.

How Has Globalization Affected Environmental Issues