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Bans trafficking in illegal wildlife and in 2008 it included plants and plant products
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Implemented for the protection of migratory birds between the United States and Great Britain
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Protects Bald Eagles and their nests especially since they are endangered
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Authorizes the HHS secretary to lead federal public health and medical response to public health emergencies
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Protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species
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Global agreement to protect and share Antarctica
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A book published by Rachel Carson to spread awareness of the destructive power of pesticides
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Designed to control air pollution on a national level
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Protected 9.1 million acres of federal land
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Standards implemented by Congress to preserve the quality of water
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One of the first laws put in place that has a national framework for environmental protection
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Day of recognition and awareness of our effect on the earth
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The EPA was formed because of elevated concerns about environmental pollution
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It gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste, this includes the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste
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First major water preservation law put into place, restricting the discharge of pollutants into the water
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An insecticide/pesticide that was commonly-used for insect control till it was canceled
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Coordinates the organization’s environmental activities and assists developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices
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The UN spreads awareness and encourages the conservation of household waste under the slogan, “Only one Earth”
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During the israeli war arab members of OPEC imposed an embargo against the US in retaliation for the US decision to resupply the Israeli military
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Law passed by congress to ban any interaction that damages small populations of species, preventing such species from going extinct
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A state law passed to regulate the introduction of new or already existing chemicals
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Research branch of A&M specializing in bio friendly energy sources
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The abandoned canal was used as a dump for 21,800 tons of industrial hazardous waste, later harming the health of hundreds of residents
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A nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania partially melted down causing slight radiation spill, it wasn’t lethal dosage but brought about increase safety and emergency response planning for future incidents
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Forest reserve act gives the president power to establish areas as forest reservations
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A gas leak caused an explosion at this pesticide plant killing 2,000
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A nuclear accident
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Oil tanker off the coast of Alaska strikes the sea floor, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean
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Global agreement to protect the Ozone against pollution depletion
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In an attempt to stop US forces, Iraqi troops intentionally spilled 240 million gallons of crude oil into the Persian gulf, causing one of the worst oil disasters in history
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Governments recognized the need to redirect international and national plans and policies to ensure that all economic decisions fully took into account any environmental impact
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Help regulated what pesticides can be used
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A 192 party convention aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Conference in Italy to discuss solutions to worldwide malnutrition
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Malfunctioned oil rig combusts, killing 11 people and spilling 100 million gallons of oil into the mexican gulf
