It helps us gain a deeper understanding of the environmental issues that we face, and how we can address them
Variable: Any categories, conditions, factors, or traits that differ in the natural world or in experimental situations
Independent variable: A variable that is not dependent on other factors
Dependent variable: A variable that is dependent on other factors
Theory: A hypothesis that has been repeatedly tested and confirmed by multiple groups of researchers and has reached wide acceptance
Control group: In a scientific investigation, a group that experiences exactly the same conditions as the experimental group, except for the single variable under study
5 Global Indicators
Biodiversity
Food production
Average global surface temperature and carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere