Environmental issues Flashcards
How much more waste do HICs produce than LICSs?
10 to 30 times more waste per person than those in LICs
Why do HICs produce 10 to 30 times more waste than LICs?
Increase in shops - municipal waste from packaging
Have the money to afford new items - produce more unnecessary domestic and municipal waste
Consumer society
Consumer large amounts of disposable items
Our massive amount of waste outweighed our systems which are in place
Why do LICs produce 10 to 30 times less waste than HICs?
They are less economically stable and have no choice but to re-us or repair items
How many days in Beijing is deemed healthy?
2 in 5
What severe was the airpocalypse in China?
40 times the recommended levels
How many deaths did air pollution cause in 2010 in China?
1.2m
What is a potential threat of air pollution?
Permanent damage to the lungs of young children
What could exposure to air pollution do to pregnant women?
Lead to anxiety and depression
How is China managing their pollution?
Banning industry from the city
Limiting cars
High polluting vehicles must be moved off the road
Public access to info will put pressure on factories to reduce pollutants
How do the Chinese population support the management of air pollution?
80% believe environmental protection should come before economic development
What did Bristol once have?
A big port/harbour
What was Bristol once involved in?
Slave trading
Why was Bristol harbour unsustainable?
Because ships developed
What shut in 1990 Bristol?
Tobacco factory
What is Bristol a case study of?
Building on brownfield sites
Why did Bristol used to have derelict sites?
There was an economic decline due to deindustrialisation
How has the problem of deindustrialisation which caused brownfield sites been managed?
Redeveloping brownfield sites - avoiding the need to use valuable green belt land
What are the advantages of building on Brownfield sites in Bristol?
Recycling All essentials may already be in place No further deforestation Not destroying further habitats Created jobs through providing entertainment families such as restaurants and science museums
What have been the disadvantages of building on Brownfield sites in Bristol?
The social stigma of it being a derelict area takes time to change
Animals from previous Brownfield site are present
House prices may increase, so it only caters for high socioeconomic groups (inequality)
May be toxic chemicals from previous site
What has helped encourage Bristols success?
Bristol Harbour festival
How many people attended Bristol Harbour festival in 2015?
250,000
What are the positives of the 250,000 people which the Bristol Harbour festival attracted?
These people spent money in the local area
What have the more developed houses attracted to Bristol?
Higher class citizens whilst pushing out the lower class
What are the 8 different types of waste?
Domestic, municipal, street sweeping, commercial, animal and vegetable, institutional, ashes, bulky
What are the sources of waste?
Residential, industrial, commercial, institutional, construction and demolition, urban services
What is domestic waste?
Waste generated by households
What is municipal waste?
Everyday items
What is street sweeping waste?
Dust, dirt, plastic, card-board
