SW対策009 / プラスチック問題（The Economist）

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動画元

The Economist

概要

プラスチック汚染を他の環境問題と比較し、対策の優先順位を考えることの重要性を伝える。

表現

put environmental risks into perspective（環境リスクを広い視野から捉える）
set priorities based on scientific evidence（科学的根拠に基づいて優先順位を決める）
share responsibility for environmental damage（環境被害に対する責任を分かち合う）

想定質問

Should governments give greater priority to reducing air pollution than to reducing plastic waste?

回答

It’s difficult to decide which issue should be given priority. The two problems are interconnected, and considering them together can help us put environmental risks into perspective. What counts is for each country to develop a sense of shared responsibility, strike a balance between the two, and set priorities based on its own circumstances and scientific evidence.