The term sustainability refers to ________

A) maintaining resource use at current or higher levels
B) opposing change from current policies
C) holding or increasing the current quality of human life
D) maintaining the natural environment and human society in a healthy and functional state
E) always focusing on fulfilling short?term needs


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. tailings B. spoils C. overburden D. scab piles

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a. 20% b. 40% c. 60% d. 80% e. 90%

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