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Introduction to Environmental Issues
1.5-3hrs
beginner levelThis course aims to give you an understanding of the most pressing environmental issues that we are facing. We will cover resource depletion, waste, pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. You will discover that all of these issues are interrelated so taking action to resolve one will affect the others. This course delves into the causes of environmental issues and explains what will happen if we do not take action.
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Introduction to Environmental Issues
This free online course introduces a range of today’s critical environmental issues and discusses ways to address them.
This course aims to give you an understanding of the most pressing environmental issues that we are facing. We will cover resource depletion, waste, pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. You will discover that all of these issues are interrelated so taking action to resolve one will affect the others. This course delves into the causes of environmental issues and explains what will happen if we do not take action.
Course description
Course moduleA short ad will play before each lesson.
Module 15 Lessons
Course Introduction and Two Environmental Issues
In this module, you will be introduced to some of the important environmental issues we face and how the course will help you to understand them. You will meet the two main characters used to present the material. The module also covers the issues of depletion of natural resources and how we manage waste.
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Course Introduction
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3.Depletion of Natural Resources
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4.Waste Management
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5.Lesson Summary
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Module 25 Lessons
Air, Water and Other Types of Pollution
Module 35 Lessons
Climate Breakdown and Loss of Biodiversity
Module 41 Lessons
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