LSD-1 'Sustainable Mining' is...

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This is Multiple Choice— in Thought, Word & Deed to answer and discuss. For every starting statement, choose the letter of the most appropriate continuation.

1. ‘Sustainable Mining’ is…

.....(a) responsible mineral extraction.

.....(b) an opportunity for economic upturn.

.....(c) a contradiction in terms.

.....(d) (none of the above)

2. The island province of Cebu in Central Philippines has an acute water problem.

Its aquifers are increasingly…

.....(a) turning salty.

.....(b) drying up.

.....(c) getting polluted by toxic chemicals.

.....(d) (none of the above)

3. It is required by Philippine law that the local government units and executives…

.....(a) adopt hi-tech solid waste management systems.

.....(b) have segregation at source to phase out landfills.

.....(c) have safe garbage burning facilities.

.....(d) (none of the above)

4. The real hope for environment conservation lies in…

.....(a) having an Environment Secretary with political will.

.....(b) the abrogation of the foreign debts of the country.

.....(c) the people as active stakeholders teaming up for it.

.....(d) (none of the above)

5. Kamayan Restaurant along EDSA, Mandaluyong City, has been fully and consistently sponsoring the monthly Kama­yan para sa Kalikasan monthly environmental forum for more than…

.....(a) five years or at least 60 sessions so far

.....(b) 10 years or at least 120 sessions so far

.....(c) 15 years or at least 180 sessions so far

.....(d) (none of the above)

6. When confronted with sudden danger,

a number of tarsiers would sometimes…

(a) blink their large eyes rapidly.

(b) link their tails together.

(c) roll over and play dead.

(d) (none of the above)

7. The recent tragedy in Infanta, Quezon and vicinity could have

been avoided if we had all learned well the lessons…

.....(a) from the big mine tailings spillage in Marinduque.

.....(b) from the landslides that killed thousands in Ormoc, Leyte.

.....(c) from the earthquake in Baguio, Dagupan & Cabanatuan.

.....(d) (none of the above)

8. Persistent Organic Pollutants or POPs pose health hazards…

.....(a) to plant pollination systems.

.....(b) to animals that get these in food consumed directly

.....(c) to animals higher up the food chain (including humans).

.....(d) (none of the above)

9. Local government units and executives…

.....(a) are powerless in the face of national government plans.

.....(b) can discover and effectively assert many prerogatives

..... enshrined in the Local Government Code.

.....(c) are duty-bound to support the political party in power.

.....(d) (none of the above)

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