Milestones and Turning Points Answers

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Explain how the cap and dividend policy could help reduce carbon emissions over time.

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How have approaches to environmental issues changed over the years?

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How are the international efforts at reducing resource and ecological depletion similar?

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Explain why global participation is important in reducing resource depletion.

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What was the greatest impact of the National Environmental Policy Act?

A
the involvement of the president
B
delegating environmental responsibility between local and national governments
C
establishing water pollution control
D
requiring governmental agencies to prepare environmental assessments and impact statements
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Permits in the cap and dividend policy are issued for _______ production.

A
carbon dioxide
B
timber
C
water pollution
D
plastic
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The _______ was a result of the 1992 Earth Summit.

A
Kyoto Protocol
B
International Tropical Timber Agreement
C
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
D
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Water pollution control came about as a result of _______.

A
public protest of the condition of the Cuyahoga River
B
the Cuyahoga River fire of 1969
C
the California oil spill
D
environmental assessments
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Which of the following is an area targeted by countries to reduce environmental impact?

A
greenhouse gas emissions
B
wetland destruction
C
deforestation
D
all of the above
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Explain how major environmental policies came about.

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