The first laws in U.S. environmental policy ________
A) were intended to promote settlement of the West
B) were to preserve endangered species
C) were to reduce pollution caused by early industrial efforts
D) dealt primarily with management of private land
E) were passed as early as 1980
A
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Which country's inhabitants are more likely to have the largest ecological footprint (EF)?
A. Australia B. China C. India D. Kenya
Which of the following is best categorized as an example of a natural service?
a. renewable energy b. nonrenewable energy c. water purification d. Oil e. Soil
The aquatic ecosystems with the highest average net primary productivity are
a. Estuaries b. Lakes c. Rivers d. Oceans e. artic ice shelf
What two key legal guardrails protect environment rights?
a) The president and courts b) Administrative law and courts c) Citizen cases and Congress d) The Environmental Protection Agency and the executive branch