Impact of Rural Industries

Coal-burning power stations in rural areas may cause air pollution, which negatively affects the health of nearby residents.

• True

• False

The transportation of stone from quarries may generate noise, air pollution, and traffic congestion, impacting the daily lives of nearby residents.

• True

• False

In rural-urban fringe areas, farmers and tourists can generally coexist peacefully, although tourists may sometimes damage crops or disturb livestock.

• True

• False

The noise, dust, and traffic congestion from quarries have no impact on nearby residents’ lives, and they actually find it makes their lives more “rhythmic.”

• True

• False

When tourists damage crops or let livestock wander, farmers not only remain calm but actually find this makes their farms more “interesting.”

• True

• False

Industrial facilities, like coal-burning power stations, located in rural areas do not affect the health of patients in nearby hospitals because they’re already sick and will just stay sick.

• True

• False