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Lacey Act
Bans trade of wildlife that was illegally possessed, taken, transported, or sold. -
World Bank
A unique global partnership that fights poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions. -
World Health Organization
They work to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. -
Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Requires FDA to ban any food additives that hav ebeen shown to cause cancer in humans or animals, as shown by testing. -
Environmental Protection Agency
An independent agency of the US federal government that is tasked with environmental protection matters. -
Clean Air Act
Federal law that regulates all emission sources into the air in the US -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Regulatory agency of the US government that has the power to inspect workplaces for health hazards. -
United Nations Environment Programme
Responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within UN territory. -
Clean Water Act
Primary US federal law in the US that governs water pollution released into the water. -
Endangered Species Act
Establishes protections for threatened wildlife and provides a system to protect these species. -
Safe Drinking Water Act
The main US federal law that works to ensure the drinking water in the US is safe for public consumption. -
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
A treaty that protects endangered plant and animal species from the threat of international trade. -
Resource Concentration and Recovery Act
The main US federal law that deals with the removal and disposal of solid waste. -
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act
The main federal law that regulates and restricts coal mining in the US based on economic and environmental consequences. -
Department of Energy
Oversees US foreign energy policy and research and development of nuclear power. -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
Provides money to clean up uncontrolled or harardous waste sites that may have been abandoned.
Provides money to clean up pollution. -
Montreal Protocol
A treaty created to slow ozone depletion, through the process of phasing out chemicals proven harmful to the ozone layer. -
Kyoto Protocol
International Treaty made where countries pledge to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.