Which of the following best explains why it is difficult to get others

Which of the following best explains why it is difficult to get others interested in environmental health?

a. Environmental problems just are not interesting or dramatic.
b. It’s difficult to get media interested.
c. People respond more to an acute crisis than chronic environmental problems.
d. People respond more to an individual asking for help than a community asking for help.

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ANS: C
People respond to acute crises with dramatic media coverage (such as hurricanes or earthquakes), but ongoing consistent pressure is needed to ensure day-to-day environmental integrity. Chronic environmental problems are rarely addressed effectively.