week 12 environmental change Flashcards

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antropocene

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suggests that humanity has become a force shaping the planetary system

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2
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holocene

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the historical development of human civilizations significant climate stability and the evolution of the environment into its current state

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environment

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includes biological and physical systems characterized by significant ecological feedbacks or by their importance to the sustenance of human life

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4
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earth system boundaries framework

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defines the limits or boundaries within which humanity can safely operate and maintain a stable and resilient environment.

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5
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planetary boundaries

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when we push it to far life on this planet stops

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6
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CFC

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Chlorofluorocarbons

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7
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resilience

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the ability to bounce back after a shock to a system

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8
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geoengineering

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intervention into the environment to address human induced climate change

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9
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direct security risks

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ozone depletion
climate change

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10
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indirect security risks

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desertification
ocean pollution
population growth
erosion
biodiversity

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11
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ozone deplation

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if the ozone layer is gone we have issues like skin cancer and even blindness where eighseight can get affected - sick population

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12
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desertification

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will lead to scarcity - human suffering among rural poor overseas - regional conflicts sparked by scarcity

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13
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biodiversity loss

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loss of undiscovered drugs, industrial materials, important chemical products

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14
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ipso facto

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by that very fact

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15
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interstate “simple-scarcity”

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the challenges and dynamics that arise between states when they compete for limited resources.

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16
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environmental stress

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Water scarcity,
Such stressors can make certain areas uninhabitable or less viable for agriculture and living, prompting people to migrate

ex. syrian civil war had alot to do with drought
ex.