"Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts, impoverished landscapes and ailing environment?" This statement said by L.K. Jha ,what does he mean by the phrase "ailing environment" in this context??Explain. Share with your friends Share 0 Pranali Zadrao answered this Ailing environment means the suffering or ill environment. -4 View Full Answer Tressa Mathai answered this kjgk.giuiuh -3