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environmental science
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interdisciplinary study of how humanity affects other living organisms and the non-living physical environment
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environment
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everything that affects an organism during its lifetime
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ecosystem
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a group of interacting species combined with the physical environment
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ethics
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what is right vs what is wrong
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morals
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predominate view of society
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environmental ethics
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moral responsibility of society concerning the environment
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anthropocentric
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hunan centered, the environment is there for human use
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biocentric
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life cented, all forms of life have the right to exist, but in a heirarchy of importance
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ecocentric
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environment centered, the environment has inherent rights
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developmental ethic
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human race is the master and the environment should be exploited with no limits
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preservation ethic
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nature is so special there should be no exploitation
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conservation ethic
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balance between unrestriced development and absolute preservation
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environmental justice
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movement promoting the fair treatment of people of all races, income, and culture, with respect to environmental policies, helps with environmental racism
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risk
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what is the chance something will happen
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probability
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mathematical statement about how likely it is that something will happen
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