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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were racing events popular in New Zealand?

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

    Who introduced horse racing to New Zealand?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Eutrophication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Standardbred</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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