Environmental impact assessment

assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action

calculated calendar date on which humanity's consumption for the year exceeds Earth’s capacity to regenerate those resources that year

environmental assessment method

process aiming to ensure that environmental aspects are considered effectively

2019 report by the United Nations on mass extinction

environmental impact assessment

independent agency of the United States federal government

study on the consequences of global warming

methods for understanding and assessing the sustainability, and management projects aimed at socially sustainable outcomes

United States federal environmental law (enacted 1970)

attributes of ecosystems which signify their health

Environmental impact assessment method

assessment required for federally funded projects in the United States

organization

description and analysis of the flows of materials and energy within cities

analytical method to quantify flows and stocks of materials or substances in a well-defined system