Which city in Taiwan has the worst air pollution currently?
Hsinchu
Which city in Taiwan has the worst tap water quality?
Kaohsiung
Which is better for the environment?
Waste incineration (burning) or landfill (big hole on land)?
Waste incineration is preferable to landfill because it reduces the volume of waste, generates energy, and minimizes greenhouse gas emissions.
Which country has the highest levels of deforestation?
Brazil, South America
Which city/country has the worst air pollution?
Dhaka, Bangladesh
How many people around the world don't have access to clean, drinkable water? (Closest answer wins)
2 million!
From the U.N. World Water Development Report 2023
Which country used to be referred to as "Garbage Island" in the early 1990's?
How many trees are cut down each year? (Closest answer wins)
15 billion trees
Which city/country has the cleanest air?
Zurich, Switzerland
What everyday household item can pollute water if not disposed of properly?
How many plastic bottles are purchased globally per minute, and where does most of this plastic end up?
1 million bottles are purchased per minute. Most of the plastic ends up in the ocean.
What are two negative effects of deforestation?
Answers may vary.
Loss of biodiversity, climate change, soil erosion, increased greenhouse gas emissions.