Environmental Science 14th Edition by Tyler Miller ,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 12

What are the two key concepts for this section Identify four basic causes of environmental problems that we face. What is exponential growth What is the current size of the human population How many people are added each year How many people may be here by 2050 What is affluence How do Americans, Indians, and the average people in the poorest countries compare in terms of average consumption pet person What are two types of environmental damage resulting from growing affluence How can affluence help us to solve environmental problems What is poverty and what are three of its harmful environmental and health effects Describe the connection between poverty and population growth. Describe three major health problems suffered by many of the world's poor.