NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following sources should you use when gathering information to help you make a decision about environmental issues?
A
TV news
B
Local newspapers
C
Books and magazines
D
All of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This article suggests six criteria for evaluating environmental decisions: human and environmental well-being; competence about facts and values; fairness in process and outcome; a reliance on human strengths rather than weaknesses; the opportunity to learn; and efficiency.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples include our use of transport, making consumer decisions, planning new or improved developments and managing natural resources.

Detailed explanation-3: -Good environmental decision making can be filtered down to two aspects – assessing alternative options and implementing action. Data taken from the filed, indicators, standards and codes, prevalent laws and regulations etc. Help in assessing alternative options to solving an environmental problem.

Detailed explanation-4: -Six criteria for evaluating environmental decisions are suggested: human and environmental well-being, competence about facts and values, fairness in process and outcome, a reliance on human strengths rather than weaknesses, the opportunity to learn and efficiency.

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