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What is the main focus of environmental sustainability?
What is the main focus of environmental sustainability?
- Exploiting natural resources
- Increasing carbon emissions
- Maintaining an ecological balance (correct)
- Creating global warming
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), what has human actions resulted in?
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), what has human actions resulted in?
- No impact on the planet
- Decreasing global temperatures
- Warming of the atmosphere, ocean, and land (correct)
- Ocean acidification
Why are an increasing number of governments, organizations, and individuals embracing environmental sustainability?
Why are an increasing number of governments, organizations, and individuals embracing environmental sustainability?
- To protect global ecosystems for future generations (correct)
- To increase carbon emissions
- To exploit natural resources
- To accelerate climate change
What is the ultimate goal of those working towards environmental sustainability?
What is the ultimate goal of those working towards environmental sustainability?
Which body assesses the science related to climate change?
Which body assesses the science related to climate change?
What does environmental sustainability aim to do for current and future generations?
What does environmental sustainability aim to do for current and future generations?
What are the two main components of language?
What are the two main components of language?
Which characteristic allows human language to refer to objects, events, and ideas that are not immediately present?
Which characteristic allows human language to refer to objects, events, and ideas that are not immediately present?
How is human language primarily acquired?
How is human language primarily acquired?
Which term describes the ability of human languages to create an infinite number of sentences?
Which term describes the ability of human languages to create an infinite number of sentences?
What is a key feature of the historical and cultural diversity of human languages?
What is a key feature of the historical and cultural diversity of human languages?
Study Notes
Environmental Sustainability
- Environmental sustainability is about achieving ecological balance and conserving natural resources to support the wellbeing of current and future generations.
- Human activities have contributed to global climate change, resulting in the warming of the atmosphere, ocean, and land.
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirms that human actions have impacted the planet.
- Governments, organizations, and individuals are working towards decarbonizing the world to protect global ecosystems.
Note: Language is not relevant to Environmental Sustainability
- The text briefly mentions language as a structured system of communication, but it is not related to environmental sustainability.
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Learn about the concept of environmental sustainability and its importance in maintaining ecological balance. Explore the impact of human actions on the planet and the role of organizations like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in assessing climate change science.
