What is the role of science and
technology in environment?
Science can be used to restore the public confidence in the agency
and provide good rational for its decisions. ... Science has an
important role in enacting, implementing, and enforcing environmental
law. Congress enacted many statutes based on science-, technology
What impact does technology have on the environment?
Here are a few of the ways that technology
can harm the environment: Pollution - Air, water, heat and noise
pollution can all be caused by producing and using technology. Consuming
resources - Non-renewable resources, including precious metals like gold, are
used to make technology.
Here are six ways technology is
helping the environment today.
- Renewable Energy. Some of the most recognized and
important eco-friendly tech advancements in recent years have been in the
clean energy sector. ...
- Going Digital. ...
- Environmental Monitoring. ...
- The Sharing Economy. ...
- Electric Cars. ...
- Smarter Homes.
Environmental policy is the commitment of an organization or government
to the laws, regulations, and other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues. These issues generally
include air and water
pollution, waste management, ecosystem management, maintenance of biodiversity,
the protection of natural resources, wildlife and endangered species.[1]
Concerning environmental policy, the importance of implementation of an
eco-energy-oriented policy at a global level to address the issues of global
warming and climate changes should be accentuated.[2]
Policies
concerning energy or regulation of toxic
substances including pesticides and many types of industrial
waste are part of the topic of environmental policy. This policy can be
deliberately taken to direct and oversee human activities and thereby prevent
harmful effects on the biophysical environment and natural
resources, as well as to make sure that changes in the environment do not have
harmful effects on humans.[3]
Is being done to control, monitor and rectify
damage done by pollutants. The problems are diverse and some are only
being recognised but it is important to keep a close control over pollutants
so that we can maintain the environment in an acceptable condition for
future generations.
