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Sustainability and Human Impact

Sustainability refers to the capacity to maintain ecological balance and resource availability for future generations, while human impact encompasses the effects of human activities on the environment, including alterations to ecosystems, biodiversity loss, and climate change.

intermediate
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Environmental Science
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Sustainability is a critical concept that emphasizes the need to balance our current resource consumption with the needs of future generations. It involves understanding the impact of human activities on the environment, including climate change, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss. By adoptin...

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Key Terms

Sustainability
The ability to meet present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.

Example: Using solar energy is a sustainable practice.

Ecological Footprint
A measure of human demand on Earth's ecosystems.

Example: Reducing your ecological footprint can involve using less water.

Renewable Resources
Resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

Example: Wind and solar energy are renewable resources.

Climate Change
Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns, primarily due to human activities.

Example: Climate change is causing more extreme weather events.

Carbon Footprint
The total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly by an individual or organization.

Example: Driving a car increases your carbon footprint.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
A set of 17 global goals established by the United Nations to address global challenges.

Example: Goal 13 focuses on climate action.

Related Topics

Climate Change Mitigation
Strategies and actions aimed at reducing the severity of climate change.
intermediate
Environmental Policy
The study of laws and regulations that govern environmental protection.
intermediate
Ecology
The branch of biology that deals with the relationships of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
intermediate

Key Concepts

Sustainable DevelopmentEcological FootprintRenewable ResourcesClimate Change