Single-use Plastics
What is a community resource in Flagstaff to repair and repurpose used goods?
Flagstaff Fix-it clinic
What phenomena is associated with extended periods of little to no precipitation?
Drought
is it more healthy to take walks in nature often or to just walk where you need to and nothing more or is there no difference between the two?
It is better for your mental health to spend time in nature
What is the most biodiverse desert in the world and has one of the fastest growing urban sprawls?
The Sonoran Desert
What is the best way to approach a conversation about climate change with a climate denier?
Respectfully and calmly. Not with animosity or belittlement. Don’t bombard them with facts and alarming statistics.
What is the total amount of plastic that leaks into the environment?
19 - 23 Million Tons of plastic
What is the biggest way at home you can help water scarcity?
Reducing water consumption and waste
Which is the most affected by the impacts of climate change? Low income, high density areas, or high income, low density areas?
Low income, high density areas
What is coral bleaching caused from?
What is Dr. Johnson’s biggest pet peeve?
When people refer to soil as "dirt"
Annually, how many trillions of cigarette butts are littered in the world?
4.5 trillion
By what year will half of the world’s population be living in water-stressed areas?
2025
In the United States, what percent of the food supply is wasted?
30-40%
What is the biggest driver for deforestation?
Agriculture
How many federally recognized tribes are in AZ?
22 federally recognized tribes
What percentage of plastic waste is recycled?
9%
How much water can a university campus use up to annually?
1 billion gallons of water
To keep us under a 1.5-degree increase in global temperature, how many times less emissions do children born today need to emit?
8 times
What is the biggest cause of death for Sequoia trees in Sequoia national park? Hint: Think of what natural disasters occur in the area?
Wildfires
How many hectares of forest have been destroyed since 1990?
Over 400 million hectares.
What byproduct of single-use plastics is creating layers of sediment on the ocean floor?
Microplastics
How many people die every year from waterborne diseases?
1.6 million
What percent of the global population is food insecure?
28.9%
What is the biggest wildfire in Arizona history?
The Wallow Fire
What is the NGSS?
Next Generation Science Standards