Pollution—air, water, toxic waste (Europe)
Deforestation (Amazon Basin)
Desertification (Sahel)
Nuclear safety (Chernobyl)
Endangered species (Africa)
How do societies balance their desire for economic development with the pressures such development places on the environment?
To what extent does conflict exist between developed and developing nations over environmental issues?
What is the responsibility of developing nations on the depletion of resources?