What is a no-action alternative in an environmental impact assessment?

Choosing not to do the project.

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  1. Building twice as much
  2. Ignoring the environment
  3. Choosing not to do the project ✔

Why: A no-action alternative means considering what happens if the project is not done at all.

Huh, didn't know that: A no-action alternative means considering what happens if the project is not done at all.

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Answer: Choosing not to do the project. A no-action alternative means considering what happens if the project is not done at all.

  1. Scouting America: Environmental Science www.scouting.org/merit-badges/environmental-science
    alternatives (including a no-action alternative)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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