Environmental Ethics: Horses and Ecological Justice
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What happens to the horses that cannot be accommodated by the department?

  • They are used for research
  • They are sent to a sanctuary
  • They are killed (correct)
  • They are sold to private owners

What lens argues for the protection of the rights of horses to live as sentient beings?

  • Species justice lens (correct)
  • Ecological justice lens
  • Environmental justice lens
  • Eco-justice lens

What is the perspective that enables criminologists to render visible the normalised harms to humans and the environment?

  • Environmental justice perspective
  • Species justice perspective
  • Eco-justice perspective (correct)
  • Ecological justice perspective

What is the phrase used to describe the main recreational pursuits of New Zealanders?

<p>Rugby, racing, and beer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were racing events popular in New Zealand?

<p>Because everyone could participate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced horse racing to New Zealand?

<p>European settlers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of New Zealand's freshwater fish species are endangered?

<p>74% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of lowland waterways in New Zealand fail bathing standards?

<p>90% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main contributor to freshwater pollution in New Zealand over the past two decades?

<p>Agricultural runoff (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main impact of excess nutrients from fertiliser and urine on waterways?

<p>Eutrophication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of New Zealand's wetlands have been drained for agriculture?

<p>90% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does New Zealand's compliance with drinking water standards compare to European countries?

<p>Ten times the rate of transgressions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is often misunderstood about the severity of white-collar crime?

<p>Its financial consequences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the study introduced by White and Heckenberg?

<p>Environmental harm and victimology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about white-collar crime?

<p>It is less serious than other types of crime (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote about the factors associated with the failure of thoroughbred horses to train and race?

<p>Wilsher, Allen, and Wood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Wynyard's work in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand?

<p>Capitalism and land alienation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is compared to the total financial loss caused by blue-collar crime?

<p>The losses caused in one major financial scandal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many contaminated sites are identified by the Ministry for the Environment's HAIL?

<p>19,568 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to determine the exact number of contaminated sites?

<p>Many sites have since moved into private hands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of hazardous by-products can be found at the former Miramar Gasworks site?

<p>Polyaromatic hydrocarbons and benzene (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is located on top of the stormwater system on Houghton Bay beach?

<p>A decommissioned landfill (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the list that identifies contaminated sites nationwide?

<p>Hazardous Activities and Industries List (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of the information about the number of contaminated sites?

<p>Ministry for the Environment (2016a) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the publisher of the book 'Mountains to sea: Solving New Zealand’s freshwater crisis'?

<p>Bridget Williams Books (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the breed of horse discussed in the text?

<p>Standardbred (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the article that discusses the use of whips in horse racing?

<p>Use of the whip regulation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the journal that published an article about protecting the planet?

<p>Crime, Law and Social Change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the organization that published a report on the size and scope of the New Zealand racing industry?

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

What is the name of the river that was granted legal personhood?

<p>Whanganui River (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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