Major Environmental Issues (HSC SSCE Economics): Flashcards
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Four major environmental issues
Four major environmental issues
Preservation, pollution, climate change, resource depletion
Australia's critically endangered species (2023)
Australia's critically endangered species (2023)
244 flora, 107 fauna
EPBC Act full name
EPBC Act full name
Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act
2019-20 bushfires land area burnt
2019-20 bushfires land area burnt
Over 18 million hectares
Pollution
Pollution
Environmental degradation by harmful substances, noise, waste
Negative externality example in environment
Negative externality example in environment
Pollution impacts felt far from source
IPCC full form
IPCC full form
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Global warming threshold in next 20 years
Global warming threshold in next 20 years
1.5°C or above
To stabilise global temperatures
To stabilise global temperatures
Net zero CO₂ emissions needed
Australia renewable electricity: 2001, 2021, 2030 target
Australia renewable electricity: 2001, 2021, 2030 target
8%, 29%, 48%