Online shopping is increasing dramatically. How could this trend affect our environment and the kinds of jobs required?

Thanks to the development of the Internet, online shopping has become more popular in recent years.

Although

this

trend can have positive impacts on the environment and employment patterns, the negative aspects still exist.

To begin

, the availability of e-commerce platforms has contributed to the reduction of travelling to the showrooms or shopping malls which eliminates a large amount of carbon dioxide releasing into the atmosphere.

For instance

, as a busy student, I decide to make a purchase online

instead

of visiting the local shops which

is not only save

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are not only saving

does not only save

do not only save

are not only saved

time but it

also

offers a wide range of choices.

In addition

, many residents can find the suitable jobs easily in the digital world compared to the past, which was impossible to earn a stable income.

For example

, there has been a growth of the online stores on the social networks recently that make their lives become easier.

In contrast

,

although

these online platforms benefit the human lives remarkably, its drawbacks are undeniable.

First

of all, the popularity of shopping on the Internet may encourage people to purchase more due to the convenience which means more waste and plastic bags needed to serve every

products

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product

that results in the filling of landfills.

Second

of all, there will be the bankruptcy of traditional retailers, many stores in Saigon,

for example

, were forced to close the door because the citizens have chosen the home-delivered services as the most convenient way. In conclusion, despite the positive aspects of shopping online like the elimination of carbon footprints and the existence of

many choices

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the many choices

of job opportunities, people have to deal with the garbage problems and the economic crisis in the long term.