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World Bank
A global organization that is currently owned by a total of 187 countries. The goal is to limit poverty by lending money to poorer countries governments. -
World Health Organization
Deals with nationwide health issues. They are able to set expectations on disease control, healthcare, and medicines. The key point is to enhance healthcare access. -
Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (US)
The FDA (Federal Drug Administration) is forced to prohibit food additives that can cause cancer. They do this by testing different chemicals. -
Clean Air Act (US)
Responsible for shielding and bettering the worlds air quality as well as the ozone layer. -
National Environmental Policy Act (US)
Local communities are encouraged by the government to protect themselves and others from dangerous projects around their areas. -
Environmental Protection Agency (US)
Responsible for the protection of people as well as the environment from potential health risks, as well as being able to control research, and is able to execute environmental regulations. -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (US)
Guarantees safe and healthy working conditions for people in the US as well as being able to provide other assistance needed before starting a job. -
United Nations Environment Programme
A worldwide program that is in charge with focusing on the worlds environment including the importance and encouragement to protect and care for the environment -
Clean Water Act (US)
Responsible for stabilizing the amount of pollutants in the US surface waters and making it safe and standardized. -
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Known for being an "international agreement between governments." Since trading different species from one country to another, this treaty makes sure they are not a three to other species. -
Endangered Species Act (US)
A law that provides protection for endangered species that are at the risk of extinction. -
Safe Drinking Water Act (US)
This was provided in order to keep drinking water safe. To do this they set up barriers around the US. -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (US)
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is in charge of watching and controlling hazardous waste the whole time it is in effect. -
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (US)
Controls the effects coal mining has on the environment in the US; there are only certain places where coal mining is allowed. -
Department of Energy (US)
This department is responsible for controlling the US's nuclear infrastructure as well as operating the energy policy. -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act (US)
Funds the clean up for accidents such as hazardous wastes, spills and other pollutions that are too big. -
Montreal Protocol
Nationwide consensus to protect the ozone layer. To do this, it must eliminate the productivity of ozone depleting substances (ODS). -
Lacey Act (US)
Prohibits fish trafficking, wildlife, and plants that are taken, owned, transported, or sold illegally. -
Kyoto Protocol
The goal is to help limit the use of greenhouse gas emissions being used worldwide.