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Lacey Act Law (US)
combats trafficking of illegally taken wildlife, fish, or plants -
World Bank (Agency)
a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world -
World Health Organization (Agency)
Responsible for international public health -
Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (US Law)
prohibits the addition to the human food supply of any chemical that had caused cancer in humans or animals -
Environmental Protection Agency (US)
Responsible for the protection of human health and the environment -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (US)
The federal government has the authority to enforce/set safety and health standards for most of the country's workers -
Clean Air Act Law (US)
a comprehensive federal law that regulates all sources of air emissions -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (US Law)
governing the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste -
Clean Water Act (US Law)
Governing water pollution -
United Nations Environment Programme Agency
World Environment Day and a Resolution to end plastic pollution -
Endangered Species Act Law (US)
Preserving critical habitat for imperiled wildlife by providing clean water, and air, and protecting the natural resources -
Safe Drinking Water Act (US Law)
Ensures safe drinking water for the public -
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Treaty
ensures that international trade in animals and plants doesn't threaten their survival in the wild -
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (US Law)
prohibits surface coal mining within the boundaries of any unit of the National Park System -
Department of Energy (US)
manages the US' nuclear infrastructure and administers the country's energy policy -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act Law (US)
established prohibitions and requirements concerning closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites -
Montreal Protocol (Treaty)
Designed to protect the ozone layer -
Kyoto Protocol Treaty
commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on scientific consensus