Which of the three major environmental problems is the most challenging because it is irreversible

The correct answer is resource depletion.

Resource depletion refers to the consumption of a resource more briskly than it can be replenished. Natural resources are usually differentiated among the non-renewable and renewable resources.

The most common causes of the depletion of the natural resources are the following:

1. Overpopulation

2. Deforestation and the destruction of Ecosystems resulting in the destruction of the biodiversity.

3. Overconsumption and waste.

4. Pollution and contamination of resources

5. Technological and industrial development.

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