A community takes action to reduce chemical release at an industrial plant located near a town. Why is it important for the community to take action?

It is important for the community to take action to reduce industrial pollution and its impacts.

Explanation:

The wastes from the industry result in pollution of the water and air resulting in various hazards. The industrial wastes pollute the biodiversity and create an imbalance. Global warming caused because of the gases released by the industries brings about several changes on the earth and adversely affect the planet.

Also the addition of industrial wastes in water make water unfit for drinking and use in agriculture thereby impacting the community mainly health wise.