Which of the following describes the principle of environmental sustainability? A. A polluter should bear the expense of carrying out pollution prevention and control measures. B. A strong, just, and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment. C. Preventive measures should be taken when an activity raises threats of harm to the environment. D. All people in society should receive equal treatment with respect to environmental laws and policies. E. None of these is correct.

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Emely Fields

26 February, 04:11

Which of the following describes the principle of environmental sustainability? A. A polluter should bear the expense of carrying out pollution prevention and control measures. B. A strong, just, and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment. C. Preventive measures should be taken when an activity raises threats of harm to the environment. D. All people in society should receive equal treatment with respect to environmental laws and policies. E. None of these is correct.

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Lorelei Stein · Answer 1

B. A strong, just, and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment.

Explanation:

Environmental sustainability -

It ensures that the ecological processes, economic, social process are maintained so as to not compromise the future diversity and health of the natural ecosystems.

Hence, from the given option, the correct statement for Environmental sustainability is (b).