Basics of Environmental Science
The variety of living organisms on earth
What is biodiversity?
What is Yellowstone National Park?
A major issues caused by excessive plastic waste in the oceans
What is ocean pollution?
These groups often partner with governments and businesses to promote sustainability
Turning off lights when not in use helps reduce this
What is energy consumption?
The practice of using resources so they do not run out for future generations
What is sustainability?
The environmental holiday celebrated every April 22nd
What is Earth Day?
Problems caused of climate change (For example: pollution and extreme heat)
What are environmental hazards?
This organization focuses on protecting endangered species and habitats
What is the World Wildlife Fund?
Using reusable bags instead of plastic helps reduce this
What is single-use plastic waste/plastic pollution?
The long term shift in Earth's temperature and weather patterns
What is climate change?
What is the Montreal Protocol?
These 2 groups are more affected by climate change due to fewer resources
What are low income and developing communities?
This group removes trash from oceans and coastlines
What is 4ocean?
Eating less of this food can reduce environmental impact
What is (red) meat?
The increase in Earth's average temperature due to greenhouse gases
What is global warming?
The 2015 agreement to limit the global temperature rise
What is the Paris Agreement?
The unfair impact of environmental damage on marginalized groups is called this
What is environmental inequity/injustice?
This organization focuses on reducing carbon emissions and mobilizing activists
What is 350.org?
What are sustainable habits?
The study of how things interact with each other and their environment
What is ecology?
What is industrialization and resource depletion?
What are Coca-Cola, Nestle, and Shell?
What 2 key strategies are used by groups like 350.org to influence climate policy
What is activism and organizing people to pressure politicians?
Avoiding unnecessary purchases helps reduce demand for this major environmental problem
What is corporate pollution/overproduction?