In What Way Has the Global Economic Downturn That Began

question 53

Multiple Choice

In what way has the global economic downturn that began in 2008 been a blessing for environmentalists?

• A)It brought environmental issues to the forefront of the national consciousness.
• B)It had the side effect of reducing consumption and,as a result,energy use.
• C)It led close to 200 nations to forge the environmental agreement known as the Kyoto Protocol.
• D)It pushed large numbers of low-income people out of their homes near toxic waste sites.

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Definitions:

Emergency Situation

A critical or urgent circumstance that requires immediate action.

Presence Or Absence

A phrase indicating whether a particular factor, condition, or entity exists or is lacking in a given context.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Increased Significantly

A term used to describe a situation where a change or difference is both statistical and meaningful in magnitude, indicating a departure from chance.