Reviewer in Science
EARTH”s NATURAL RESOURCES and
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
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Three pillars of sustainability
Mineral resources
Energy resources
Living resources
Air
Water
Sunlight
Soil
Renewable Resources are resources that can be
replaced by nature at a rate close to the rate at
which they are used. THEY ALSO HAVE LESS OF
AN IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT AND
PROMOTES SUSTAINABILITY
Environmental cost is the term used for using
resources with respect to the environment.
Economic benefit is the term used for using
resources that would be beneficial to the state
of the people
To preserve natural resources, economic
benefit and environmental cost must be met.
Sustainability is the ability to continue a defined
behavior indefinitely.
DENR (DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES) is the agency
responsible for promoting awareness and
regulation on the proper use of resources in the
Philippines.
The best way to describe sustainable
development is the organizing principle for
meeting human development goals while at the
same time sustaining the ability of natural
resources.
The most environmental friendly action to do in
most cases is the one that always benefits
everyone.
A statement that does not support
sustainability is maximizing the present day
benefits through increased resource
consumption
It is not true that sustainability has the main
objective of purely focusing on the natural
environment.
The social pillar of sustainability refers to the
sharing benefits fairly and equitably and
respecting the quality of communities and of
human rights.
The economic pillar of sustainability refers to
the practice that support long-term economic
growth without negatively impacting social,
environmental, and cultural aspects of the
community.
The government can mitigate the economic
losses due to typhoon by building typhoonresistant bridges, school buildings and other
public infrastructures.
The government reduce the damage of storm
surge by relocating residents away from the
shoreline.
Earth’s Atmosphere
Global Warming is an increase in the Earth’s
surface temperature caused by an increased of
greenhouse gasses.
It is caused by Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse effect is the trapping of heat by the
excessive release of gases in the atmosphere
Effects of Greenhouse Gas Pollution or Global
Warming
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Water in the ocean expands
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Changes in weather patterns
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Flooding in lowlands and coastal areas
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Ice in polar regions will begin to melt
Greenhouse gases
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Water vapour
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Ozone
Hydroflourocarbons
Chloroflourocarbons
Nitrous oxide