Environmental Laws and Policies

The Clean Air Act is monitored and enforced by the

• The Paris Accord

• GSA-Government Services Agency

• Virginia

• EPA-Environmental Protection Agency 

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Designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out substances responsible

• Montreal Protocol

• Kyoto Protocol

• Madrid Protocol

• Yucca Protocol

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Which of these is not part of the Antarctic Treaty?

• To protect all Antarctic animals and plants

• To ban all commercial mining until at least 2048.

• To share scientific knowledge

• To use Antarctica as an area of negotiation when required

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Many agencies have been created to enforce regulations. For example, the ______________________________ enforces the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.

• local government

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• State governors

• Federal government

What can an individual do to influence environmental policy at the national level?

• vote

• contact members of Congress

• join an organization dedicated to preserving the environment

• all of these

What action allows individuals to affect environmental policy at all levels of government?

• voting

• recycling

• incentives

• attending zoning board meetings

Environmental Impact Statements

• cannot be challenged in court.

• are always accurate and unbiased.

• specify ways to minimize the effects of projects.

• are not available for public review or comment.

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These are rules put in place to regulate the effects of human activities on the environment

• Community oral regualtions

• Governmental lobbying

• environmental policies

• personal environmental belief system

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Which of the following helps protect species from extinction?

• Laws and policies

• Wildlife refuges

• Conservation efforts

• All of the above

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Which international agreement focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Montreal Protocol

• Antarctic Treaty

• Basel Convention

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