There were quite a few environmental laws that were passed in the 1970s. Why is it important for people living in the twenty-first century to be familiar with these and other more recent environmental laws? In your discussion, discuss at least four specific examples.
What will be an ideal response?
Laws are listed in Table 24.1, p. 547 of textbook. People living today should be familiar with these laws because the planet is becoming increasingly populated and polluted. All of these topics are of even greater concern to us today.
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A. a treaty signed by a majority of countries to limit their population growth. B. the Paris Agreement on climate change. C. the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. D. a global agreement on the seriousness of the threat of ozone depletion.
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A) increased interest and involvement in Middle East politics. B) increased interest in fighting global hunger. C) decreased reliance on other fossil fuels. D) decreased efforts to explore alternate forms of fuel.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)