In legislation, the precautionary principle applied to climate change states that ________
A) alterations to legislation must be done in a way that maximizes environmental protection at the urging of scientists without recourse from the voting public
B) lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used to postpone measures to prevent major environmental degradation
C) permit trading should be undertaken with caution
D) caution should be used in handling hazardous wastes
E) all alternative sources of energy should be evaluated by the scientific community before marketing
B
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Which of the following demonstrates the best application of justice and good stewardship?
A) Only countries with water shortages should develop policies of water management. B) Restrictions on the use of fossil fuels should be proportional to the carbon footprint. C) Wealthy countries have no obligation to provide fuel and food to developing countries. D) Countries that mine coal in other countries should be exempt from the environmental damage they cause as long as they provide coal to the nation where it is mined.
Which of the following decades had the lowest average global temperature?
A) 1890-1900 B) 1930-1940 C) 1940-1950 D) 1970-1980 E) 1980-1990
Which of the following types of algae is the most abundant and widespread of the marine macroscopic algae?
A) Brown algae B) Green algae C) Purple algae D) Red algae E) Yellow algae
Explain the response of Canadian cod populations in the area of the Grand Banks after the 1992 moratorium on cod fishing
What will be an ideal response?