30 Facts About Sustainability
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What percentage of the world's water is fresh and easily accessible for human use?

  • 1% (correct)
  • 2.5%
  • 3.5%
  • 5%

What is the dominant contributor to climate change, accounting for around 60% of total global greenhouse gas emissions?

  • Deforestation
  • Transportation
  • Energy (correct)
  • Industrial processes

How much can water use in homes be cut by with the use of water efficient fittings and fixtures?

  • 35%
  • 20%
  • 45% (correct)
  • 60%

What contributes to climate change when organic matter is landfilled?

<p>Methane gas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country has the best recycling rate in the world?

<p>Germany (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much less emissions does recycled paper produce compared to conventional paper?

<p>25% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key outcome of the 1987 Brundtland Report?

<p>Definition of sustainable development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country is identified as the world's top polluter based on the information provided?

<p>China (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the United Nations' 17 global goals/Sustainable Development Goals?

<p>Preserving the earth's resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the circular economy concept aim to achieve?

<p>Create a restorative economy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is climate change defined according to the text?

<p>Changes attributed to human activity altering the global atmosphere (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country follows China as one of the top polluters?

<p>United States (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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