Given this equation (I = P x A x T), what drives environmental decline? The equation describes the multiplicative contribution of population (P), affluence (A) and technology (T) to environmental impact (I) IPAT

Given this equation (I = P x A x T), what drives environmental decline? The equation describes the multiplicative contribution of population (P), affluence (A) and technology (T) to environmental impact (I) IPAT

1. Compare the United States with a developing country of your choice and conduct some research. (France) How do the factors given in the I=PAT equation differ for these two countries? Can you calculate or find actual calculations of the value I?
2. Describe one or two of the most pressing environmental issues faced by the developing country you selected (France) . How are these issues related to population growth and affluence in this country? Consider age structure, population growth rate, and standard of living here.