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This list of global issues presents problems or phenomena affecting people around the world, including but not limited to widespread social issues, economic issues, and environmental issues. Organizations that maintain or have published an official list of global issues include the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum.
Lack of awareness for e-waste issues is also a problem in the U.S., especially among young people. In a 2020 survey of people between the ages of 18 and 38, 60% did not know what the term "e-waste" is, and 57% did not consider electronic waste to be "a significant contributor to toxic waste."
The controversies are, by now, mostly political rather than scientific: there is a scientific consensus that global warming is happening and is caused by human activity. [2] Public debates that also reflect scientific debate include estimates of how responsive the climate system might be to any given level of greenhouse gases (climate sensitivity).
But where exactly does he stand on major global issues? Hear from Rubio, the first Latino secretary of state, in his own words. Ending the war between Russia and Ukraine will mean 'difficult choices'
The issue of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change is inherently global in nature, transcending national borders and affecting countries worldwide, including the United States. The impact of greenhouse gas emissions is not solely determined by the actions of any single nation; rather, it is the result of cumulative emissions from multiple ...
Peter C. Earle, an economist at the American Institute for Economic Research, says that if you asked five different economists what defines the middle class, you'd get six different answers. It's a...
Environmental issues with war — Agent Orange • Depleted uranium • Military Superfund site (Category only) • Scorched earth • War and environmental law • Unexploded ordnance Overpopulation — Burial • Overpopulation in companion animals • Tragedy of the commons • Gender Imbalance in Developing Countries • Sub-replacement ...
Jeremy Ney, American Inequality. COVID-19 is the most obvious and convenient culprit, both for the absolute decline in life expectancy and the divergence between the experiences of the U.S. and ...