Impact of Policy Answers

Which of the following is a negative consequence of scientific advancements on society?a.increased life expectancyb.increased pollutionc.new energy resourcesd.all of the above

Which of the following is a difficulty associated with environmental protection?a.costb.unpredictabilityc.sustainabilityd.all of the above

Why is it important for environmental policy to address pollution concerns?a.Pollution can have a negative impact on human health.b.Pollution is damaging to the environment.c.Pollution can cause a reduction in usable natural resources.d.All of the above

Science has had no negative impacts on society.

Environmental policy addresses all of the following issues except _______.a.air pollutionb.water pollutionc.natural disastersd.overfishing

The United Nations Environment Program regulates the environmental policy for all countries.

Why is it important to cooperate with other countries on environmental issues?a.Environmental issues are not always localized.b.Other countries have no environmental issues.c.Other countries have more environmental issues.d.None of the above

Waste management is an environmental issue that has been addressed by environmental policy.

What is the main function of environmental policy?a.prevent the use of natural resourcesb.reduce human impact on the environmentc.prevent nature from having a harmful effect on humansd.reduce the use of natural resources

Which of the following is a way that science has benefited society?a.medical advancesb.new energy resourcesc.technological advancesd.all of the above