Scenarios about 'pollution'
The contamination of air, water, soil, or environments by substances that are harmful to living organisms or disrupt natural ecosystems. Throughout history, pollution has increased dramatically with industrialization, urbanization, and population growth, becoming a significant global challenge affecting public health, wildlife conservation, and climate stability. Alternative history scenarios often explore timelines with different environmental regulations, technological developments, or societal attitudes toward pollution and its consequences.
What If Los Angeles Developed Comprehensive Public Transit in the 1960s?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Los Angeles embraced an extensive public transportation system in the 1960s, fundamentally altering the city's development, culture, and global influence on urban planning.
What If Mexico City Built More Metro Lines Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mexico City expanded its metro system more aggressively in the 1970s and 1980s, transforming urban development, pollution levels, and quality of life in one of the world's largest megacities.
What If The Environmental Movement Never Emerged?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the modern environmental movement failed to coalesce in the mid-20th century, dramatically altering our relationship with nature and the planet's ecological future.
What If The Environmental Movement Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the modern environmental movement failed to take hold in the 1960s and 1970s, dramatically altering the course of global policy, industrial development, and humanity's relationship with nature.
What If The EPA Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States Environmental Protection Agency was never established in 1970, dramatically altering America's approach to environmental regulation, public health, and corporate responsibility.