Unit-7: Rampant pesticide use risks health + Climate change is going to make inequality even worse than it already is

 

Unit-7

Rampant pesticide use risks health + Climate change is going to make inequality even worse than it already is

a.    What are the headlines of the news articles above?

Ans- The headlines of the news articles are “Rampant pesticide use risks health’ and ‘Climate Change is going to make inequality even worse than it already is’.

b.    Who are the authors of the articles?

Ans- The authors of the articles are the editorial board of The Himalayan Times and Chelsea Harvey.

c.    When were the articles written?

Ans- The first was written on July 19, 2009 and the second on December 8, 2015.

d.    Why is it difficult to carry out the test in labs?

Ans- It is difficult to carry out the tests in the lab due to the poor facilities in the labs and staff shortages.

e.    What is harmful to both the farmers and the consumers?

Ans- Unprescribed use of chemicals is harmful to both the farmers and consumers.

f.     Name the places where the scientist Paneru recently visited.

Ans- The scientist Paneru recently visited vegetable farms in Charaudi and Mahadevsthan villages of Dhading, Empaphant and Baradi of Tanahun and Tutunga village of Kaski.

g.    What are the deadly effects of excessive use of pesticides?

Ans- The excessive use of pesticides affects the nervous system and can cause impotence, liver and kidney dysfunction. They can also cause disabilities, miscarriage and skin, heart and eye ailments.

h.    Who will be disproportionately affected by climate change?

Ans- The poor will be disproportionately affected by climate change.

i.      Who amended Regional Integrated model of Climate and the Economy?

Ans- Francis Denning and his colleagues developed Regional Integrated Model of Climate and the Economy.

j.      Why was Regional Integrated model of Climate and the Economy developed?

Ans- Regional Integrated Model of Climate and the Economy was developed to study the inequalities within different regions of the world essentially acknowledging that different countries contain people of both higher and lower incomes.