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Bans trafficking in fish, wildlife, or plants that are illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold. -
The world bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the low and middle income countries. -
A specialized agency of the UN responsible for public health. -
Requires the FDA to ban food additives which are found to cause or induce cancer in humans or animals as indicated by testing. -
Signed into and requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed activities prior to making decisions. -
A large regulatory agency of the US Department of Labor that originally had federal power. -
An independent executive agency of the US federal government tasked with environmental protection that matter. -
It was signed by Richard Nixon on December, 1970 to foster the growth of a strong American economy. -
The United Nations Environment Programme is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues. -
Establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the US and regulating quality for surfaces. -
It provides a framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats both domestically and abroad. -
Sets standards for drinking water quality and monitors states, local authorities, and water suppliers who follow these standards. -
A multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals. -
Primary federal law governing the disposal of solid and hazardous waste. -
The primary federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal-mining in the United States. -
A cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with matters of federal policy and the safe handle of energy. -
The US federal superfund law. Officially the comprehensive Environmental Response. -
An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. -
Treaty that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.