Brents environmental issues

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Is Brent dealing adequately with its environmental problems?

In this coursework I am going to find out how Brent is dealing with its environmental problems. Brent is a borough in London it is also a council which deals with problems towards the community, I am going to research about 1 environmental problem and I will find out if Brent is dealing adequately with the environmental problem.

Brent is located in north-west of London it borders It borders  to the northwest,  to the northeast,  to the east and , ,  and  to the south.. Brent has many tourist attractions including the newly built Wembley stadium and the Neasden Hindu temple which is the biggest temple outside of India The London Borough of Brent is a London Borough in North West London and forms part of outer London..

In 1964 local government were re-organised, Wembley and Willesden boroughs were joined together by the local government act of 1963, which also created the greater London council. Brent was formed in 1965 from the area of the former municipal borough of Wembley and municipal borough if Willesden of Middlesex. Its name derives from the river Brent which runs throughout the borough. In 1965 Brent started to deal with its environmental problems; housing, education , social services, refuse collection, road maintenance parks all became part of 66 counsellors. There are contrasts in Brent between inner city urban areas and the wealthier suburban areas. Areas in the south of Brent like Harlesden, south Kilburn and Stonebridge experience high levels of deprivation including high unemployment rates. Parts of the north have tree lined streets and pleasant clean space Wembley is located at the centre of Brent. Industrial development has taken place in specific zones of the borough for example Park Royal and Wembley Park. These make use of an excellent transport network commercial development since the 1960’s led to new style of retail outlet, replacing the traditional high street. Brent Cross at the junction M1 and the North Circular was one of the first in the country Brent is a good business location and contributes to London’s economic well being.

This map shows the Brent borough

The diversity of population can be seen in the variety of cultures and religious found in Brent. This is also clearly seen in the number of different places of worship scattered across Brent the numerous ethnic groups provide the base for a number of different religious communities living in Brent. Christians form the major community and the second is Hindu community followed by Muslims, Jewish and Sikh communities. Many people throughout the borough of Brent are becoming increasingly aware of the need to look after the environment and to improve the standard of service related to the environment .For centuries the followers of the major religions in Brent- Christians, Jews. Hindus and Muslims have thought that is their religious duty to take care of nature world.

According to Jewish and Christian teachings, life is humanity’s most treasured possession, and to destroy it is a crime against god. Hindu beliefs and worship include respect and concern for mountains and rivers as well as animals, birds, plants and trees. By considering all these, Hindu worship and beliefs create environmental awareness. Muslims believe they have a moral duty towards god to look after the worlds and the environment where ever they live. Human beings are not the sole occupants of the world; they do not own it. It is undoubtedly true that humans need the many resources the earthy provides, e.g. food, water, energy, minerals etc., but these things will only last if they are used sensibly. If this is not done, the human race will not last, this is why it is everybody’s moral duty to look after their environment.

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Brent has many environmental problems including waste/litter, noise pollution, air pollution and traffic, the main causes are mostly found in housing, transportation and industry. Air pollution in transportation are mostly found in places like Wembley and Willesden this is because Wembley has the Wembley stadium which is a tourist attraction and that means there are more cars and coaches emitting co2 gases which pollute the air. Noise pollution is also found in transportation in places like Wembley, Willesden and the M1 this is caused by loud music and noise given off by cars. Traffic is another problem in transportation ...

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