Environmental Sustainibility

Question 1

What is environmental sustainability

Answer 1

Environmental sustainability is concerned with whether environmental resources will be protected and maintained for future generations.

Question 2

What are the 3 types of environmental sustainability

Answer 2

Pollution
Erosion, deforestation and desertification
Climate change

Question 3

What is pollution

Answer 3

Act of introducing toxic substance into environment
Dangerous to health and ecosystem
… negative externality

Question 4

Discuss 3 types of pollution

Answer 4

Air … toxins into atmosphere, change air composition
Water… industrial waste into fresh or ocean water
Land… waste on land

Question 5

What is erosion, deforestation and desertification

Answer 5

Land degradation disrupts agricultural activities

Threatens food security

Question 6

What is climate change

Answer 6

Any significant or sustained change in normal weather pattern

Rising sea… freshwater contamination
Flooding… erosion
Temp increase… disease

Question 7

what is sustainable development

Answer 7

meeting the needs of present generation without compromising the needs of future generations