Why is energy use continuing to rise - correct answer ✔✔increased population
increased technology
increased travelling
How to reduce CO2 emissions - correct answer ✔✔- national/international treaties: e.g. Kyoto Protocol
- tax carbon emissions
- reduce air travel, by increasing travel costs
- increase fuel cost, removal of fuel subsidies
Why are countries trying to reduce CO2 emissions - correct answer ✔✔- Awareness of Global warming/
climate changed cause by greenhouse gas emissions
- ecocentric values
Point source pollution - correct answer ✔✔- release of pollutants
- from a single, clear identifiable point
- easy monitored
Non-point source pollution - correct answer ✔✔- release of pollutants
- from numerous, widely dispersed sources
Environmental problems caused by food production
+ possible solutions - correct answer ✔✔(P) Use of pesticides
- death of non-target species
- loss of biodiversity
- environmental contamination
(S) Reduce pesticide use by only targeting/ selective use
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