What are the purpose of environmental policies?(1 point)

Responses

to prevent harmful effects of human actions on nature and natural resources
to prevent harmful effects of human actions on nature and natural resources

to encourage people to reduce, reuse, and recycle to limit their negative impact on the planet
to encourage people to reduce, reuse, and recycle to limit their negative impact on the planet

to ensure human changes to the environment do not harm the community or its members
to ensure human changes to the environment do not harm the community or its members

to protect plants and animals from harmful results of human economic activity

choose one

1 answer

All of the provided responses highlight important purposes of environmental policies. However, if I have to choose one that encompasses a broad intent, I would select:

to prevent harmful effects of human actions on nature and natural resources.

This encompasses the various aspects mentioned in the other options while emphasizing the overarching goal of protecting the environment.