Humans and the Environment
What is carbon pricing ?
Carbon pricing is a market based mechanism that assigns a monetary value to carbon emissions
What are some potential risks associated with the depletion of the ozone layer?
Increased risk of skin cancer, cataracts, and damage to ecosystems.
In what year did earth's human population exceed 7.3 billion?
2015
What is urbanization ?
Population concentration in urban areas, leading to the growth and development of cities
What are highly developed countries known for?
Consuming more resources per person
What are some examples of sustainable transportation?
Walking, biking, train, bus, driving electric cars
what are some ways to prevent the potential risks of the depletion of the ozone layer?
Sunscreen, sunglasses, not going outside between prime UV index 12pm-3pm,
What was earth's population in 1960?
3 billion
Name one problem associated with urbanization?
overcrowding
What accounts for 82% of the world's population
Low developed Countries (LDCs).
What is the significance of waste reduction and recycling in sustainable practices?
waste reduction and recycling minimize landfill waste, conserve resources, and reduce pollution, contributing to more sustainable future.
Why is preserving the ozone layer important?
It is vital for public health, environmental conservation, and climate stability
A country that has progressed relatively far along a continuum of development.
What is a high developed country?
What does urbanization lead in terms of city growth?
Development and expansion of cities
what celebrity leaves behind the most ecological footprint?
Taylor Swift
What role does education and awareness play in promoting sustainable practices?
Education and awareness raise public consciousness about environmental ISSUES AND ENCOURAGE INDIVITUTALS TO ADOPT SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIORS
What international agreement, signed in 1987, aims to phase out ozone- depleting substances?
The Montreal Protocol
A country that has low industrial production and little modern technology.
What is a low developing country?
What are they trying to do in Manhattan
expand into the water
What are some consequences of more people leading to more fossil fuel burning?
A larger ecological footprint
What are some ways to not pay for carbon pricing ?
Solar, Wind, water
What does the ozone layer primarily absorb, protecting life on earth from its harmful effects?
what is UV radiation?
the avergae ecological footprint of an individual in a given country.
What is per capita ecological footprint.
How does urbanization impact the environment?
it leads to environmental degradation due to an increased in population and resource consumption
What are renewable resources?
Resources being replaced faster than they're used up