NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following should be the main goal of environmental decision-making and policy?
A
to restrict individual freedoms
B
to maintain rapid economic growth
C
to protect the rights of businesses
D
to ensure that resources are shared fairly and used efficiently
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Environmental policy is aimed at balancing environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources with other policy goals, such as affordable energy as well as economic growth and employment.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the Meaning of Environmental Sustainability? The United Nations (UN) defines sustainability simply as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Detailed explanation-3: -The three main goals of environmental science are: to learn how the natural world works, to understand how humans interact with the environment, and to find ways to deal with environmental problems and live more sustainably.

Detailed explanation-4: -Environmental resources management aims to ensure that ecosystem services are protected and maintained for future human generations, and also maintain ecosystem integrity through considering ethical, economic, and scientific (ecological) variables.

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