2. Environmental Ethics The discipline that studies the moral relationship of human beings and also the value and moral status of the environment and its non human contents. It considers the ethical relationship between humans and the environment. XIDAS- Xavier Institute
3. Environmental Ethics Principles Every life form is unique, and has intrinsic value, regardless of its perceived value to humans. • We should have a profound respect for Nature. We must maintain a harmonious relationship with other species. • Everyone should take responsibility for his impact on nature. • Local and indigenous environmental knowledge should be respected. • We must plan for the long term. XIDAS- Xavier Institute
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6. XIDAS- Xavier Institute Air pollution from smoke and various chemicals kills 3 million people a year, according to a new Cornell study
7. XIDAS- Xavier Institute With 1.2 billion people lacking clean water, waterborne infections account for 80 percent of all infectious diseases.
10. XIDAS- Xavier Institute The Mountain of Niyamgiri is protected under Section.18 of the Indian Wildlife Act as an area of extraordinary natural beauty. More than 75% of the hill is covered by thick forests, It has more than 300 species of plants and trees, Including 50 kinds of medicinal plants. Vedanta
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14. Environmental problems Air Pollution. Water Pollution. Land degradation. Acid rains. Depletion of ozone layer. Deforestation. Environmental disaster. Global warming. XIDAS- Xavier Institute
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18. Other provision Environmental Clearance: Notified industries such as cement, chemical fertilizers, oil and gas, and power plants with investment exceeding Rs. 50 crore are required to get environmental clearance. Environmental audit report: Every industry has to submit “Environmental Audit Report” in the prescribed form on or before 15 th may every year. The report is to be signed by the industry and not by any auditor. XIDAS- Xavier Institute
19. References Balachandran V., Chandrasekaran V., Corporate governance and social responsibility, PHI Learning Ltd. New Delhi. WWW.Wikipedia.org/environmental ethics, Accessed on 12/11/2009 WWW. Youtube.com, Accessed on 13/11/2009, 5:30 p.m. XIDAS- Xavier Institute
