A City Council Is Considering a Proposal to Change the Zoning

question 64

Essay

A city council is considering a proposal to change the zoning on a city-owned wilderness park so a corporation can build a new fertilizer factory.The park is a favorite spot for hikers, photographers, and birdwatchers.The stream running through it provides clean water to animals throughout the region.The corporation argues that any recreational loss will be offset by the jobs the factory will bring to the area.They say that people can have wilderness experiences elsewhere.Using the concept of ecosystem services, develop an argument for keeping the park.

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Machinery

Equipment or devices designed for a specific purpose, often used in manufacturing or industrial processes.

Investing Activities

Transactions and events that relate to the investment of the company’s cash, including acquisitions and disposals of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents.

Cash Flows

The net amount of cash being transferred into and out of a business.

Operating Activities

The principal revenue-producing activities of the entity and other activities that are not investing or financing activities.