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| public policy | The principle that injury to the public good or public order constitutes a basis for setting aside, or denying effect to, acts or transactions. |
| environment | The air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors surrounding and affecting a given organism at any time. |
| natural resources | The natural wealth of a country, consisting of land, forests, mineral deposits, water, etc. |
| renewable resource | A resource that is naturally replaced in a relatively short time. |
| nonrenewable resources | A natural resource that is not replaced as it is used. |
| land-use | Involves the management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as settlements and semi-natural habitats such as arable fields, pastures, and managed woods. |
| environmental hazards | A substance, state, or event which has the potential to threaten the surrounding natural environment and/or adversely affect people’s health. |
| conservation policies | The policies created to use natural resources wisely so they will not be used up. |
| industrial society | A society that uses advances in technology to drive a strong manufacturing industry that will support a large population. |
| energy | The ability to do work or cause change. |
| fossil fuel | An energy-rich substance (such as coil, oil, or natural gas) formed from the remains of organisms. |
| private sector | Private individuals and corporations. |
| sustainable development | Any construction that can be maintained over time without damaging the environment; development balancing near-term interests with the protection of the interests of future generations. |
| stewardship | The responsible overseeing and protection of the lands and wildlife habitat. |
| cost/benefit tradeoffs | Evaluating all of the potential costs and benefits that will be generated by an action. |
| pollution prevention | Any practice that reduces, eliminates, or prevents pollution at its source. |
| waste management | The process involved in dealing with the waste of humans and organisms, including minimizing, handling, processing, storage, recycling, transport, and final disposal. |
| land-use restrictions | An agreement binding parties to limit the use of property to a particular use for the term of the agreement. |
| wildlife protection | The practice of protecting wild plant and animal species and their habitats. |
| forestry management | The practice of overall administrative, economic, legal, and social aspects aw well and technical aspects of forest regulation. |
| air, water, and soil conservation | Protect, maintain, and restore air, water, and soil now and in the future. |
