Geography HL
Geography HL
13
Chapters
193
Notes
Option A - Freshwater – Drainage basins
Option A - Freshwater – Drainage basins
Option B - Oceans & Coastal Margins
Option B - Oceans & Coastal Margins
Option C - Extreme Environments
Option C - Extreme Environments
Option D - Geophysical Hazards
Option D - Geophysical Hazards
Option E - Leisure, Tourism & Sport
Option E - Leisure, Tourism & Sport
Option F - The Geography Of Food & Health
Option F - The Geography Of Food & Health
Option G - Urban Environments
Option G - Urban Environments
Unit 1 - Changing Population
Unit 1 - Changing Population
UNIT 2 - Global Climate - Vulnerability & Resilience
UNIT 2 - Global Climate - Vulnerability & Resilience
Unit 3 - Global Resource Consumption & Security
Unit 3 - Global Resource Consumption & Security
Unit 4 - Power, Places & Networks
Unit 4 - Power, Places & Networks
Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity
Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity
Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience
Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience
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Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience
Geography HL
Geography HL

Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience

Unveiling the Dark Side of Global Industry: How It's Poisoning Our Planet

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Environmental issues linked with the global shift of industry

Key Concept

  • High-income countries (HICs) tend to shift polluting industries to developing countries (lower-income nations and newly industrialized countries), which often results in significant pollution and health impacts.

  • Due to lenient environmental regulations, these developing nations are more vulnerable to pollution. This allows wealthier nations to effectively 'export' their pollution.

Real-world example: The disastrous Bhopal gas leak in 1984 by the American-owned Union Carbide company. This incident in India resulted in thousands of deaths due to the release of toxic gas from its pesticide plant.

Global agribusiness & its environmental impact

Key Concept

  • "Agro-industrialization" refers to large-scale, intensive, high-input, high-output farming driven by advancements in technology, communications, and the need for cheap food.

  • Agro-industrialization has increased food production but has also caused environmental issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, air and water pollution, land erosion, and loss of biodiversity.

Real-world example: After World War II, farmers were encouraged to intensify production and adopt labour-saving technologies. This shift has had significant environmental impacts.

Improved yields & environmental impacts

Key Concept

  • Intensive farming methods, which are favored for the production of large, uniform batches of produce, involve the heavy use of synthetic chemicals and practices that degrade land and impact animal welfare.

  • These farming methods contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

Real-world example: In the UK, the environmental cost of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from farming is estimated to exceed £1.1 billion annually.

The global food industry & its impact on transport

Key Concept

  • The global food industry heavily relies on transportation, making food supplies vulnerable, inefficient, and unsustainable.

  • To be transported long distances, food must be processed, packaged, or chemically preserved, adding to the environmental impact.

Real-world example: Transporting blueberries from New Zealand to the UK generates carbon emissions equivalent to boiling a kettle 268 times!

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Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience
Geography HL
Geography HL

Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience

Unveiling the Dark Side of Global Industry: How It's Poisoning Our Planet

Word Count Emoji
602 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024

Table of content

Environmental issues linked with the global shift of industry

Key Concept

  • High-income countries (HICs) tend to shift polluting industries to developing countries (lower-income nations and newly industrialized countries), which often results in significant pollution and health impacts.

  • Due to lenient environmental regulations, these developing nations are more vulnerable to pollution. This allows wealthier nations to effectively 'export' their pollution.

Real-world example: The disastrous Bhopal gas leak in 1984 by the American-owned Union Carbide company. This incident in India resulted in thousands of deaths due to the release of toxic gas from its pesticide plant.

Global agribusiness & its environmental impact

Key Concept

  • "Agro-industrialization" refers to large-scale, intensive, high-input, high-output farming driven by advancements in technology, communications, and the need for cheap food.

  • Agro-industrialization has increased food production but has also caused environmental issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, air and water pollution, land erosion, and loss of biodiversity.

Real-world example: After World War II, farmers were encouraged to intensify production and adopt labour-saving technologies. This shift has had significant environmental impacts.

Improved yields & environmental impacts

Key Concept

  • Intensive farming methods, which are favored for the production of large, uniform batches of produce, involve the heavy use of synthetic chemicals and practices that degrade land and impact animal welfare.

  • These farming methods contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

Real-world example: In the UK, the environmental cost of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from farming is estimated to exceed £1.1 billion annually.

The global food industry & its impact on transport

Key Concept

  • The global food industry heavily relies on transportation, making food supplies vulnerable, inefficient, and unsustainable.

  • To be transported long distances, food must be processed, packaged, or chemically preserved, adding to the environmental impact.

Real-world example: Transporting blueberries from New Zealand to the UK generates carbon emissions equivalent to boiling a kettle 268 times!

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