US and International Enviro Policy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a likely goal of environmental policy?

• To protect natural resources for future generations

• To increase pollution for economic growth

• To ignore climate change impacts

• To reduce biodiversity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main challenge for environmental policy in the 21st century according to the lesson?

• Balancing industrial benefits with environmental repair and prevention

• Stopping all industrial activities

• Ignoring economic well-being for environmental protection

• Focusing only on pollution control

Open Ended

How did industrialization change the relationship between humans and the environment in the United States over the past two centuries?

Fill in the Blank

A formal set of general plans and principles for addressing problems and guiding decision making is called a ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)?

• Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for major federal actions

• Creation of the Council on Environmental Quality

• Immediate approval of all federal projects

• Evaluation of project impact on the environment before proceeding

Open Ended

Explain how the roles of NEPA and the EPA complement each other in U.S. environmental policy.

Multiple Choice

What is one of the main responsibilities of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

• Setting and enforcing standards for pollution levels

• Building factories

• Passing state laws

• Producing energy

Multiple Choice

Why are international laws necessary for solving environmental problems?

• Because environmental problems often cross national borders and require cooperation between nations.

• Because each nation can solve environmental problems on its own.

• Because only one country is affected by environmental issues.

• Because environmental problems are not important.

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the United Nations (UN)?

• To promote peace and solve economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems.

• To enforce national laws in every country.

• To produce environmental data for Europe.

• To provide loans to poor nations.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the European Union (EU) are correct?

• It consists of 27 member nations.

• It was formed after WWII.

• Its Environment Agency produces environmental data for policymakers.

• It is headquartered in New York City.

Open Ended

Compare the main purposes of the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) as described in the slides.

Fill in the Blank

The World Bank is criticized for funding projects that aren’t environmentally ___.

Multiple Choice

What is one key difference between U.S. environmental policy and international environmental policy?

• U.S. policy is only concerned with air pollution, while international policy covers all pollution.

• U.S. policy is made at the federal and state levels, while international policy involves agreements between countries.

• International policy is enforced by the United Nations, while U.S. policy is enforced by the President.

• U.S. policy is voluntary, while international policy is mandatory for all countries.