Wk 2 and 3 History and Evolution of Environmental Policy

What was the first national park established, marking the beginning of the environmental conservation movement?

• Banff National Park

• Grand Canyon National Park

• Yellowstone National Park

• Yosemite National Park

Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring raised awareness about the dangers of which environmental issue?

• Pesticides

• Deforestation

• Plastic pollution

• Air pollution

The Montreal Protocol, signed in 1987, aimed to address which environmental problem?

• Global warming

• Ozone layer depletion

• Water scarcity

• Deforestation

In 2020, Thailand implemented a ban on which item to combat plastic pollution?

• Plastic straws

• Plastic water bottles

• Styrofoam containers

• Single-use plastic bags

What is the main objective of sustainable development as introduced in the Brundtland Report?

• Preserving the environment for future generations

• Maximizing economic growth

• Halting all industrial activities

• Supporting tourism

What is the role of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in Thailand?

• Regulating factory emissions only

• Coordinating environmental policies and resource management

• Overseeing national parks exclusively

• Providing funding for eco-tourism

Which global agreement focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change?

• Montreal Protocol

• Kyoto Protocol

• Stockholm Declaration

• Paris Agreement

Ecosystem-based management aims to address environmental challenges by focusing on:

• Individual species protection

• Economic development only

• Integrated management of ecosystems

• Short-term resource extraction

What have you learned from the class today?

The Clean Air Act in the U.S. was significant for its role in:

• Banning plastic bags

• Regulating air pollution from industries and vehicles

• Protecting wildlife from hunting

• Establishing national parks