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This act bans the use of any food additives that are found to cause cancer in humans or animals. This is designed to protect public health and prevent diseases. -
This is an international agreement aimed at ensuring that international trade for wild animals and plants doesn't hurt their survival. This place them in protected categories for safety. -
A global agreement that requires countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. It is put into law to help global climate change. -
It restores and maintains the quality of the nations water by preventing pollution. Its also to ensure that water is safe for swimming, fishing, etc. -
This protects animals and plants at risk of being extinct. It helps conserve their habitats and prevent harm on the life of species. -
This protects the quality of drinking water in the U.S. It sets standards for water sanity and regulates the treatment of public water supplies to prevent contamination. -
This act aims to manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste. By regulating waste disposal, we are able to protect human health and the environment. -
This act aims at controlling air pollution on a national level. It allows the EPA to set limits on air pollution to protect the environment. -
This act aimed at phasing out the production and use of ozone depleting substances. This helps protect the Earth's ozone layer to reduce harmful ultraviolet rays. -
This act allows the government to clean up contaminated sites. They have been contaminated with hazardous substances and they hold people responsible for clean up.