MYP Individuals & Societies 9.2 Environmental Challenges Questionbank

Which of the following describes a chain of effects caused by urban pollution as mentioned in the text?

What specifically causes the 'gap' that leads to environmental stress in growing urban areas?

Based on the example of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), what is a major barrier to fixing urban environmental challenges quickly?

How does urban air pollution eventually feed back into economic pressure according to the 'chain of effects'?

According to the London ULEZ example, why is progress on environmental policies often gradual rather than immediate?

Better drainage systems lead to an increase in urban noise pollution

Higher taxes lead to less waste being produced by residents

Increased energy use leads to a total collapse of the local economy

Traffic congestion increases air pollution, which raises healthcare costs

A decrease in the speed of resource extraction

Demand rising faster than systems can adapt

Demand rising at the same time as capacity

Capacity expanding faster than population demand

A lack of scientific evidence regarding air pollution

International treaties that forbid city-level regulation

A lack of available green technology

Public resistance and dependence on existing structures

By raising healthcare costs and reducing worker productivity

By reducing the amount of space available for commercial housing

By increasing the cost of electricity for local businesses

By discouraging international tourists from visiting the city

Because of a lack of available green technology

Because low-emission zones increase traffic congestion

Because air pollution is not a priority for city residents

Because residents' dependence on cars makes upgrading expensive