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Lacey Act (US)
It combats trafficking of illegally taken wildlife, fish, or plants. -
World Bank
It provides low-interest loans, zero to low interest credits, and grants to developing countries. -
World Health Organization
It works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable. -
Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (US)
It bans food additives which are found to cause or induce cancer in humans or animals as indicated by testing. -
Clean Air Act (US)
It tries to reduce air pollution in US and has influenced many laws. -
Environmental Protection Agency (US)
It is responsible for the protection of human health and the environment. -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (US)
Assures safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards, and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. -
United Nations Environment Programme
It tries to eradicate poverty while protecting the environment. -
Clean Water Act (US)
Its a nationwide approach to improving the quality of our nations rivers, lakes, streams, and other water bodies. -
Endangered Species Act (US)
It provides a framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats both domestically and abroad. -
Safe Drinking Water Act (US)
Its the primary federal law that ensures the quality of America's drinking water. -
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
It protects endangered plants and animals from the threats of international trade. -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (US)
Its our nations primary law governing the disposal of solid and hazardous waste. -
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (US)
It prohibits surface coal mining within the boundaries of any unit of the National Park system. -
Department of Energy (US)
It manages the US nuclear infrastructure and administers the country's energy policy. -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act (US)
It cleans up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites and other releases of pollutants and contaminants. -
Montreal Protocol
Protects the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances. -
Kyoto Protocol
It commits parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.