Ecosystems and Sustainable Resources
12th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can evaluate the sustainability of different resource management strategies within specific ecosystems.
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Climatopias are utopian urban designs that attempt to address climate change by creating sustainable urban settlements.
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Environmental planning is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on building sustainable communities by using natural resources responsibly, promoting economic opportunities and environmental justice, and ensuring social equity for everyone.
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Gentrification, which occurs when land value increases in lower-income areas due to new investment, can be problematic if cities don't plan ways to increase economic opportunities or protect low-income housing, potentially pricing out residents.
