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The National Environmental Policy Act was established in 1965.

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What occurred as a result of the 1969 Cuyahoga River fire?

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The number of fire stations along the river was doubled.
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The public was restricted from accessing the Cuyahoga River.
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Public awareness of water pollution increased.
D
Ohio residents organized a massive campaign to clean up the river.
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Environmental issues have undergone changes since the 1970’s.

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What is the main goal of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?

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to impose carbon emission limits on all countries
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to encourage the sustainable use of tropical rainforests
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to prevent the continued rise of greenhouse gas concentrations
D
to end the production of greenhouse gases
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Which of the following statements about the cap and dividend policy is not true?

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The number of issued permits under the cap and dividend policy increases year to year.
B
The cap and dividend policy sets a limit on total carbon emissions.
C
The cap and dividend policy works by issuing limit permits.
D
Carbon emissions will likely decrease over time as a result of a cap and dividend policy.
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The Environmental Policy Act of 1969 was instituted as a follow up regulation to major environmental issues that occurred in the 1960’s.

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What historically has had the greatest impact on the development of environmental policy?

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small-scale private environmental events
B
large-scale public environmental events
C
efforts of conservationists
D
none of the above
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What do the international efforts at reducing resource and ecological depletion have in common?

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They rely on voluntary participation.
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They came about through the work of the United Nations.
C
They began in the 1980’s.
D
They have nothing in common.
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The Kyoto protocol works by _______.

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mandatory involvement
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voluntary involvement
C
imposing trade restrictions on nonparticipating countries
D
offering monetary rewards to participating countries
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Which of the following is a possible future milestone in environmental policy?

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water pollution policy
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implementation of a cap and dividend policy
C
mandatory environmental assessments
D
environmental impact statements
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Why is it important for all countries to participate in reducing resource depletion?

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Resource depletion that occurs in one country may be due to demand in another.
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The depletion of resources in one area can have a dramatic effect on other regions.
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Resources are limited globally.
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All of the above
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In recent years, the controversy surrounding environmental issues has decreased.

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What was an effect of major environmental issues that occurred in the 1960’s?

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The national government instituted regulations to handle environmental issues.
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The national government turned all environmental affairs over to individual state governments.
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State governments withdrew from monitoring environmental issues.
D
Public awareness of environmental issues decreased.
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The cap and dividend policy works by _______.

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ending industrial carbon emissions immediately
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reducing carbon emissions over time through the use of permits
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reducing carbon emissions by rewarding industry for better practices
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all of the above
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All international conservation programs were started in the 1990’s.

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