How does concrete affect environment?

Answer 1

Concrete jungles affect the environment by raising the temperatures in cities and blocking the sun from plants and trees below the buildings. Living in a concrete jungle can also affect the air quality.

Answer 2

The cement industry is one of the primary producers of carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas.

The environmental impact of concrete, its manufacture and applications, is complex. Some effects are harmful; others welcome. Many depend on circumstances.

A major component of concrete is cement, which has its own environmental and social impacts and contributes largely to those of concrete.

In spite of the harm that badly planned use of concrete can do, well-planned concrete construction can have many sustainable benefits.