Question

Identify whether the given statements about climate change and economic growth are true or false. 1. Poorer countries have historically been responsible for the bulk of world carbon emissions because of poor technology and environmental regulations. 2. Air and water quality in developed countries is generally much better today than it was several decades ago. 3. Tackling climate change issues is likely to only modestly dent long-term economic growth. 4. Carbon emissions are negatively correlated with economic growth.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. True 2. True 3. False 4. True

Explanation:

Identify whether the given statements about climate change and economic growth are true or false.

1. Poorer countries have historically been responsible for the bulk of world carbon emissions because of poor technology and environmental regulations.

True, because they cannot afford advanced technologies that minimize carbon emissions and most of their production assets produces waste in form of emissions that damages the environment e.g. gas flaring

2. Air and water quality in developed countries is generally much better today than it was several decades ago.

True, over time governments have increased spending in the area of public health and waste management.

3. Tackling climate change issues is likely to only modestly dent long-term economic growth.

False, because tackling climate change will protect the environment and the resources therein which are harnessed for economic growth.

4. Carbon emissions are negatively correlated with economic growth.

True, because carbon emissions damage the environment which holds the resources for economic growth.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Poorer countries have historically been responsible for the bulk of world carbon emissions because of poor technology and environmental regulations.  FALSE, INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER 75% OF CARBON EMISSIONS. POOR COUNTRIES DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF INDUSTRIES AND THEIR PURCHASING POWER IS LOW, SO THEY AREN'T ABLE TO POLLUTE THAT MUCH.

2. Air and water quality in developed countries is generally much better today than it was several decades ago. TRUE, DEVELOPED COUNTRIES STARTED TO IMPOSE SEVERE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, E.G. LOS ANGELES USED TO BE ONE OF THE MOST POLLUTED CITIES IN THE US, AND NOW CALIFORNIA IS THE STATE WITH THE STRICTEST ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

3. Tackling climate change issues is likely to only modestly dent long-term economic growth. TRUE, CONTINUING WITH MY PREVIOUS EXAMPLE, CALIFORNIA HAS THE STRICTEST ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND IT HAS THE LARGEST ECONOMY IN THE US. CALIFORNIA STILL POLLUTES MORE THAN MOST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD, BUT ITS POLLUTION LEVELS ARE DECREASING.

4. Carbon emissions are negatively correlated with economic growth. FALSE, RICH DEVELOPED COUNTRIES POLLUTE THE MOST