Poverty can increase environmental degradation; however, environmental degradation can increase poverty. Why is this so?

What will be an ideal response?


Poor people may be less concerned about environmental issues since they are preoccupied with daily survival. However, the poor are severely impacted by environmental degradation since they have less access to adequate sanitation and health care facilities.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

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A small, high-gradient mountain stream would likely have:

a. low competence and high capacity b. low competence and low capacity c. high competence and high capacity d. high competence and low capacity

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Which wind belt is located at letter D?

A. Southeast Trade Winds B. Westerlies C. Polar Easterlies D. Northeast Trade Winds

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________ is when groundwater is being replenished. ________ is when groundwater is flowing back toward the surface

A) Recharge; Discharge B) Drainage; Discharge C) Dissolution; Recharge D) Retention; Capacity

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