Economic Development & the Natural Environment
The following two videos show the causes and solutions to two huge environmental problems that are linked to economic development. Make brief notes of the causes and solutions on your worksheet.
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The first video talks about the impacts of traditional farming methods (note link to food unit) on soil erosion, and ways of lessening the impacts in the future
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The second video shows you some of the issues related to desertification (note link to biomes unit) and ways of trying to stop fertile land from becoming an infertile desert.
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Watch both of the videos below. They contain information about the impacts of economic development on our changing climate (climate emergency) as well as air pollution. Take notes on your worksheet.
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What is Resource Conservation?
Resource conservation means reduction of the amounts of solid waste that are generated, reduction of overall resource consumption and utilization of recovered resources.
Fast fashion is the term used to describe clothing designs that move quickly from the catwalk to stores to take advantage of trends. The collections are often based on styles presented at Fashion Week runway shows or worn by celebrities.
Affordable prices and instant gratification for consumers, more profits for companies, and the democratization of stylish clothing are among fast fashion's benefits.
On the downside, fast fashion is also associated with pollution, waste, the promulgation of a "disposable" mentality, low wages, and unsafe workplaces.
Fast fashion is the term used to describe clothing designs that move quickly from the catwalk to stores to take advantage of trends. The collections are often based on styles presented at Fashion Week runway shows or worn by celebrities.
Affordable prices and instant gratification for consumers, more profits for companies, and the democratization of stylish clothing are among fast fashion's benefits.
On the downside, fast fashion is also associated with pollution, waste, the promulgation of a "disposable" mentality, low wages, and unsafe workplaces.
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Watch the first Economist video above and take notes on the causes and effects of fast fashion industry (use the worksheet from the previous task)
In the first video, you will have heard about the clothing company Patagonia. Now watch the second video and outline how they are trying to be more focused on resource conservation and environmental protection.
In the first video, you will have heard about the clothing company Patagonia. Now watch the second video and outline how they are trying to be more focused on resource conservation and environmental protection.
Case Study - Most Polluted Place on Earth!
You will be watching the two part series below on one of the most polluted places on planet earth. You should fill in your note taking sheet with information appropriate to answering the following typical 7-mark essay question in Paper 1.
For an economic activity in a named area you have studied, describe how the environmental risks are being managed.
Name of area ..........................................
Economic activity ..............................................
(November 2021)
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