Superpower Resource Demands
The large-scale extraction and consumption of natural resources by superpower nations, including food, fossil fuels and minerals, which drives environmental degradation and generates carbon emissions that contribute disproportionately to global warming.
Real World
China's demand for cobalt — essential for electric vehicle batteries — has driven mass extraction in the Democratic Republic of Congo, causing deforestation, river pollution, and the displacement of local communities.
Exam Focus
Always link superpower resource demand to a named location and specific environmental impact — generic statements about pollution will not score high marks.
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