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3.17 Climate Justice
By Elizabeth Winer
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According to the video, who often faces the worst effects of climate change?
Low-income and minority communities
Communities located near the equator
Wealthy urban communities
What is the term used to describe the unfair distribution of environmental effects?
Environmental justice
Eco-awareness
Climate inequity
What impact can extreme heat have on homes without air conditioning?
It can be deadly
It increases air flow
It improves air quality
What was one action taken by President George H.W. Bush regarding environmental justice?
He increased funding for all communities
He eliminated environmental regulations
He founded the Office of Environmental Justice
According to the video, why are some communities affected by climate change more than others?
They are located along the coasts
They produce more greenhouse gases than others
They lack resources and financial support
What term is used to describe groups of people who follow pre-colonial traditional customs and have a strong relationship with the environment?
native
indigenous
naturalized
Why are indigenous communities particularly affected by climate change?
They have no access to technology
They do not adapt to change
They rely on the environment for their livelihood
What is one way scientists are beginning to work with indigenous communities?
By incorporating indigenious knowledge into their research
By explaining why indigenious knowledge is wrong
By teaching indigenous people modern science
What challenge do indigenous communities still face today?
They are fully recognized by all governments
They often do not have a meaningful voice in decisions affecting them
They have complete control over their lands
What is suggested about the knowledge held by indigenous communities?
It can help address climate change challenges
It is less important than scientific knowledge
It is outdated and no longer relevant
How have summers in the Arctic changed since the 1980s?
cooler & drier
mild & cloudy
warmer & wetter
What has caused the Arctic to emit more carbon than it stores?
Increased rainfall
Increased wildfires and melting permafrost
Decreased human activity
Which aspect of Arctic life is in danger?
Timber
Water
Food
What has happened to migratory caribou herds in the Arctic over the last few decades?
They have declined by more than 60%.
They have remained constant.
They have increased by over 60%.
What food source for caribou is being negatively affected by melting permafrost?
fungi
grass
lichen