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Members of the board of directors are supposed to be agents for:

What chemical contaminant has been found in local water supplies near fracking sites?

What does NOT explain why indoor air pollution may pose a bigger threat than outdoor air pollution in some locations?

Use the following scenario to answer the question(s) below.You are talking with some friends. Your friend Jessica says she doesn’t believe in climate change, since the Earth has always gone through warming cycles. She says all the impacts we are experiencing now are a result of those cycles, and they will eventually slow down and stop as the Earth comes out of the cycle. “Plus,” she says, “it’s been really cold this winter, so there can’t be a changing climate.” Reference: Ref 10-3 What could you tell Jessica about the Earth’s natural cycles (Milankovitch cycles)?

Use the following graphs to answer the question(s) below. Reference: Ref 10-2 Which statement CORRECTLY describes the trends seen for marine species in terms of both latitude and depth?

Use the following scenario to answer the following question(s).Mountain Top Coal has coal-fired plants to generate electricity. The company uses mountaintop removal to access coal sources for its electric plants, in addition to strip mining and subsurface mining. Mountain Top Coal has since reclaimed the land from those mining sites. They are also considering retrofitting a plant for carbon capture and sequestration. Reference: Ref 9-3 Which change should Mountain Top Coal make to be more sustainable while producing energy?

Particulate pollution does NOT include:

Changes in global climate are predicted to have a negative impact on forests. Forests provide which ecosystem service?

Which choice has the HIGHEST energy return on energy investment ratio?

Refer to Infographic 6. What is the CORRECT order of the steps involved in fracking?I. Gas escapes through fractures and is collected.II. Holes are blasted into rock, using explosive charges.III. A well is drilled down into rock and then extended horizontally.IV. A slurry of sand, water, and chemicals is pumped into fractures in the rock.