Understand the impact of climate change and pollution on the environment and society
What you’ll learn to do:
- Describe climate change and its importance and the concept of carrying capacity
- Understand the challenges presented by pollution, garbage, e-waste, and toxic hazards
- Discuss real-world instances of environmental racism
Learning Activities
The learning activities for this section include:
- Reading: Environmental Sociology
- Reading: Environmental Racism
- Video: Examples of Environmental Racism
- Self-Check: The Environment and Society
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