CLUSTER M1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Brundtland Commission, Aral Sea, Habitat Destruction
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Great pacific garbage patch: (5 main ones) ocean circulation systems funnel garbage into concentrations. Midway island (middle of pacific): albatross chicks eating garbage and starving to death. Observation of nature question hypothesis prediction test of hypothesis results reject hypothesis? (this must be repeatable and get same results) Environmental science- tries to explain how life on earth is sustained, what leads to environmental problems. Rate of resource consumption and waste production. Un brundtland commission (1987): convened to discuss deteriorating conditions. Sustainability- meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The 3 e"s: environment, economy, (social) equity. Example of something sustainable: solar panels on a roof (provides electricity for yourself without compromising nonrenewable energy sources for future generations) opting to not eat meat (less resources, energy, methane)
