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Environmental Justice Policy and Legislation: National and International Frameworks

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What is the primary goal of environmental justice policy and legislation?

  1. To ensure equal protection from environmental hazards for all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income.

  2. To promote sustainable development.

  3. To reduce air pollution.

  4. To protect endangered species.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental justice policy and legislation aims to address the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by marginalized communities.

Which international agreement recognizes the right to a healthy environment as a human right?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The Stockholm Declaration

  3. The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

  4. The Paris Agreement

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Stockholm Declaration, adopted in 1972, was the first international agreement to recognize the right to a healthy environment as a human right.

What is the primary focus of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in the United States?

  1. To protect air quality.

  2. To ensure equal protection from environmental hazards.

  3. To promote sustainable development.

  4. To require environmental impact assessments for major federal actions.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NEPA requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of their actions and to develop plans to mitigate those impacts.

Which U.S. federal agency is responsible for enforcing environmental justice laws?

  1. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  2. The Department of Justice

  3. The Department of Housing and Urban Development

  4. The Department of Energy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The EPA is responsible for enforcing environmental justice laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

What is the purpose of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the United States?

  1. To regulate the use of toxic chemicals.

  2. To protect air quality.

  3. To promote sustainable development.

  4. To require environmental impact assessments for major federal actions.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

TSCA regulates the manufacture, distribution, and use of toxic chemicals in the United States.

What is the primary goal of the Clean Air Act in the United States?

  1. To reduce air pollution.

  2. To ensure equal protection from environmental hazards.

  3. To promote sustainable development.

  4. To require environmental impact assessments for major federal actions.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Clean Air Act aims to reduce air pollution and improve air quality in the United States.

Which international agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change?

  1. The Kyoto Protocol

  2. The Montreal Protocol

  3. The Paris Agreement

  4. The Stockholm Convention

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

What is the purpose of the Environmental Justice Act of 1994 in the United States?

  1. To ensure equal protection from environmental hazards.

  2. To promote sustainable development.

  3. To reduce air pollution.

  4. To require environmental impact assessments for major federal actions.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Environmental Justice Act of 1994 aims to ensure that all people have equal access to a healthy environment, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income.

Which international agreement aims to protect the ozone layer?

  1. The Kyoto Protocol

  2. The Montreal Protocol

  3. The Paris Agreement

  4. The Stockholm Convention

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Montreal Protocol, adopted in 1987, aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.

What is the primary goal of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in the United States?

  1. To regulate the disposal of hazardous waste.

  2. To protect air quality.

  3. To promote sustainable development.

  4. To require environmental impact assessments for major federal actions.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

RCRA regulates the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in the United States.

Which international agreement aims to promote sustainable development and protect the environment?

  1. The Kyoto Protocol

  2. The Montreal Protocol

  3. The Paris Agreement

  4. Agenda 21

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agenda 21, adopted in 1992, is a comprehensive plan of action for achieving sustainable development in the 21st century.

What is the primary goal of the Clean Water Act in the United States?

  1. To protect water quality.

  2. To ensure equal protection from environmental hazards.

  3. To promote sustainable development.

  4. To require environmental impact assessments for major federal actions.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Clean Water Act aims to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters.

Which international agreement aims to protect biodiversity and ensure the sustainable use of biological resources?

  1. The Kyoto Protocol

  2. The Montreal Protocol

  3. The Paris Agreement

  4. The Convention on Biological Diversity

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Convention on Biological Diversity, adopted in 1992, aims to conserve biodiversity, ensure the sustainable use of biological resources, and share the benefits of genetic resources fairly and equitably.

What is the primary goal of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) in the United States?

  1. To clean up hazardous waste sites.

  2. To protect air quality.

  3. To promote sustainable development.

  4. To require environmental impact assessments for major federal actions.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CERCLA, also known as Superfund, aims to clean up hazardous waste sites and address the health risks posed by these sites.

Which international agreement aims to reduce emissions of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)?

  1. The Kyoto Protocol

  2. The Montreal Protocol

  3. The Paris Agreement

  4. The Stockholm Convention

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Stockholm Convention, adopted in 2001, aims to reduce or eliminate the production, use, and release of POPs into the environment.

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