Green Revolution >>> Cancer!

This article reminds us of the problems that come with using technology....what technology gives us, it also takes away in other areas, attesting to the fact that technology is no 'silver bullet' or the panacea to the challenges we face in our world. The example on the Green Revolution below illustrates this very well....The use of chemical fertilizers may have resulted in higher yield in harvest, but it also pollutes the soil and water, leading to cancer. Note how the water can also be polluted due to irresponsible discharge from factories (see HERE). In a similar situation in China, the improper and excessive use of chemical fertilizers has resulted in about 70% of the soil in China being polluted! (see HERE)
Be able to see that in all these cases, the quest for economic growth is usually the culprit.