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Module 8.

A zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment

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1. The zero-pollution ambition is: *

Focusing on protecting the environment and biodiversity

Explicitly prioritizing human health

Connected to any action related to the protection of the environment

2. Which of the following is part of the Commission’s flagship initiatives, promoted to achieve the zero pollution ambition action plan: *

Supporting urban zero pollution action

Enforcing zero pollution together

Minimising the EU’s external pollution footprint

All the above

3. The EU environmental law is currently based on the precautionary principle/ approach and the polluter pays principle *

True

False

4. There is not a current EU funding scheme related to the zero pollution ambition. All environmental protection funding must come from Member States *

True

False

5. The hierarchy among action against pollution should be: *

First, to prevent it at source, then to minimise it and finally to rectify any damage that cannot be avoided

First to minimise existing pollution, then to make polluters pay for what damage they have caused and lastly to prevent them from further polluting

First apply the polluter pays principle, then minimize present pollution and finally prevent new polluting incidents

All aspects are equal and there is no prioritization

6. Which are the top environmental stressors in order, based on estimated deaths and DALYs in Europe? *

Air pollution, climate chance, noise pollution and chemicals

Climate change, chemicals, noise pollution, air pollution

Air pollution, noise pollution, indoors air pollution, climate change and chemicals

Climate change, air pollution, chemicals, noise pollution, indoors air pollution

7. Which of the following sentences is correct *

Pollution is harming citizens across the EU equally

Cancer, ischaemic heart disease and strokes are all diseases attributable to the environment

The zero pollution ambition is mostly based on the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability

Biodiversity is not threatened by environmental degradation. Only human health is endangered by pollution

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