What is the overall objective of environmental public policy and what are the objective's two most central concerns?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The objective of environmental public policy is to promote the common good. While it may be difficult to define the common good, the two most central concerns are the improvement of human welfare and the protection of the natural world. Because of this, environmental public policy addresses two sets of environmental issues: One is the prevention or reduction of all types of pollution, and the other is the use of both renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to the first law of thermodynamics, energy input is

A. usually greater than energy output. B. always greater than energy output. C. always equal to energy output. D. usually less than energy output. E. always less than energy input.

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Which of the following is an indication that Russia is no longer a world power?

A. Russia is still the largest country by area in the world. B. Russia had to use overwhelming force to defeat the Chechens. C. Alcoholism is a serious health problem. D. Russia is ranked toward the bottom of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)

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