Environmental Science
What are the two most abundant gases in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen and oxygen
In the US, what federal agency is responsible for environmental oversight?
EPA
What does the CDC stand for?
Center for Disease Control
You can get a tax benefit by owning what kind of vehicle?
Electric
Making new materials out of old plastic and paper waste is referred to as _________.
Recycling
How long does it take for the sun's rays to reach the earth?
8 minutes
Name the 2015 international climate treaty named after a famous French city
Paris Agreement
What indoor air pollutant is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US?
Radon
The Valdez oil spill occured in 1989. Which major oil company was responsible for the costs?
Exxon
Coral _________ occurs when water is too warm and coral turns completely white
Bleaching
In what era or time period did CO2 emissions begin to increase?
The Industrial Revolution
What michigan town is part of a class action lawsuit involving water pollution?
Flint
In the US, what is the most common cause of illness from contained food or water?
Norovirus
Distributing emmissions vouchers and allowing them to trade on the free market is called C&T. What does C&T stand for?
Cap & Trade
Which country is the top generator of plastic waste?
United States
What is "anthropogenic" and which pollutant has the most anthropogenic sources?
Anthropogenic refers man-made sources; carbon dioxide (CO2)
The _____ _____ ___ was passed in 1972 as the primary federal law governing waterways and water pollution
The Clean Water Act
Globally, about what percentage of people breathe unhealthy air?
90%
The GDP fails to account for _______ costs
External
What energy issue has the Russia-Ukraine conflict highlighted, causing countries to invest in domestic energy production?
Energy Security
What is the nutrient in fertilizer that causes eutrophication in bodies of water?
Nitrogen
What state has the most stringent auto emission standards?
California
What are the six criteria air pollutants as defined by the EPA?
Carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, ground-level ozone
(ESG) investing is used to screen investments based on corporate policies and to encourage companies to act responsibly. What does ESG stand for?
Environmental, social, and governance
About how much is Earth's global temperature expected to increase by 2050?
2.7 degrees fahrenheit, 1.5 degrees celsius