9.4 Environmental Sustainability
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What is Environmental Sustainability?
ensuring the natural environment is used in a way that will preserve resources into the future
What is biodiversity?
the variety of different plants, animals and microorganisms and the ecosystems of which they play important roles in maintaining. it is essential to provide resources for human development such as oxygen, wood products, food and safe water
How does Natural Resource Use affect Environmental Sustainability?
the manner in which resources are used must be considered to ensure necessary resources are available for future generations. Involves considering use of renewable resources over non-renewable resources
How does Waste Removal and Pollution affect Environmental Sustainability?
industry, agriculture and human waste can degrade the quality of resources such as safe water, through contamination
How does Climate Change affect Environmental Sustainability?
it affects weather patterns, rainfall, wind and heatwaves. reducing climate change can help prevent displacement, promote food security and protect clean water