How is dumping radioactive waste in the oceans a tragedy of the commons?
What will be an ideal response?
Since the oceans are a commons area that is shared by all people on the planet, this resource is degraded when human use overwhelms the natural systems and impairs the rate of replenishment.
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How does spilled oil, such as that in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill, affect oceanic organisms?
A) The type of bacteria that consumes oil thrives B) Animals that ingest oil become ill or die C) Shallow ocean plants are harmed when the oil blocks incoming sunlight D) All of these choices are correct
Today, three fossil fuels provide more than 85 percent of the world's energy and more than 90 percent in relatively developed countries
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The form of nitrogen used by plants to produce various amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, and vitamins is ____.
A. ammonium ions B. nitrogen gas C. proteins D. nitrites E. nitrate ions
The ____ price that we pay for something does not usually include the ____ costs of harm to the environment and human health associated with its production.
A. tradable; flat B. market; external C. indirect; direct D. external; market E. green; excessive