ERSC 1010H Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Our Common Future, Michael Eisner, Ozone Depletion

• School: Trent University
• Department: Environmental & Resource Science/Studies
• Course: ERSC 1010H
• Professor: Stephen Hill

Document Summary

Ersc 1010h: foundations of environmental science and studies. Week 1: an introduction to environmental science and studies. Interplay between the biophysical (science) and social (studies) in environmental issues. Population and needs are increasing. Over 5766 species are on the iucn red list (endangered): water scarcity and quality, ozone depletion, air pollution and smog. Loss of traditional land and culture. Toxic substances persisting in the environment: resource over- consumption (cod, salmon, etc. ) 3 billion live on less than per day. sustainability. The divide between rich and poor widens. In 1998, disney ceo michael eisner received a pay package totaling . 6 million, 25,070 times the average disney worker"s pay. By 1990, the gap had widened to 60 to 1. 1998, it had grown to 74 to 1. Energy security: urbanization, health issues. Concept is both enticing and ambiguous. Some common themes for analyzing environmental issues in this course. Science & understanding environmental impacts. Science is central to understanding environmental impacts.