Chemistry GCSE
Environmental impact and future generations
What Environmental impact and future generations means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Environmental impact and future generations
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Reference: AQA
A process is not sustainable if it uses finite resources faster than they can be replaced or causes lasting environmental harm for later users.
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