Globalization Pt. III: Humans & Nature

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What are the environmental impacts of rapid urbanization?

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More resources and space are needed, leading to environmental destruction, greenhouse emissions, climate change, deforestation, desertification, and water & food shortages.

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What are Climate Refugees?

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People who leave or flee their homeland due to environmental changes such as climate change, deforestation, and desertification.

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What are some potential options for renewable energy?

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Wind, Solar, Hydro, Biomass, and Geothermal.

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What challenges exist for renewable energy production?

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There are logistical challenges for every form of renewable energy production.

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Who discovered the components and structure of DNA, and when?

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English Chemist Rosalind Franklin discovered the components and structure of DNA in 1951.

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What happened to Rosalind Franklin's work and credit?

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Her work and credit were stolen by her male colleagues, who won the Nobel Prize.

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What did Rosalind Franklin's discovery lead to?

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It opened the door for the possibilities of genetic science in humans, animals, and agriculture.

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What were genetic scientists experimenting with in agriculture from the 1940s-1960s?

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They experimented with crops to develop High Yielding Varieties (HYV) that were resistant to disease and produced more food.

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Countries with high rates of famine, such as Mexico, China, India, and Brazil, invited genetic scientists to introduce HYVs.

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What was the Green Revolution?

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What criticisms do HYV crops face?

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HYV crops require a lot of water and pesticides, which can seep into water sources, poisoning wildlife and people.