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What is the common definition of sustainable development?
What is the common definition of sustainable development?
- Development that focuses solely on economic growth
- Development that prioritizes present needs over future generations' needs
- Development that disregards environmental implications
- Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (correct)
What does today's sustainable development movement consider?
What does today's sustainable development movement consider?
- Only social implications of products
- Only environmental implications of products
- Social, economical, and environmental implications of products (correct)
- Only economical implications of products
How are social, economical, and environmental issues related in sustainable development?
How are social, economical, and environmental issues related in sustainable development?
- They are isolated from each other
- They have no impact on sustainability
- They are unrelated to each other
- They are highly interdependent on one another (correct)
What are the key controversies related to sustainability?
What are the key controversies related to sustainability?
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Are environmental impacts considered a recent phenomenon in sustainable development?
Are environmental impacts considered a recent phenomenon in sustainable development?
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What is the definition of environmental impact?
What is the definition of environmental impact?
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Which of the following is considered a critical environmental issue?
Which of the following is considered a critical environmental issue?
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What could be the impact of global climate change on the economy?
What could be the impact of global climate change on the economy?
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Which sector contributes to high CO2 emissions according to the text?
Which sector contributes to high CO2 emissions according to the text?
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What is considered a form of environmental impact?
What is considered a form of environmental impact?
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