Sustainability Environmental Science

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What is sustainability in environmental science?

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Sustainability refers to the ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, focusing on balancing environmental, social, and economic factors.

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What are ecosystem services?

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Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans receive from ecosystems, including clean air, water purification, pollination of crops, and climate regulation.

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What is deforestation?

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Deforestation is the large-scale removal of trees from forested areas, often resulting in damage to the quality of the land.

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What is overfishing?

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Overfishing is the removal of fish species from a body of water at a rate that exceeds their natural ability to replenish.

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What are the consequences of clear-cutting forests?

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Clear-cutting can lead to habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and disruption of water cycles.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What is climate change?

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Climate change refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time, largely driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.

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What is renewable energy?

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Renewable energy is energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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What is pollution?

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Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, which can cause adverse effects on ecosystems and human health.