apes legislation and chem (combined)

CO2

Carbon Dioxide

CO

Carbon Monoxide

C6H12O6

Glucose

CH4

Methane

H2

Hydrogen

H2CO3

Carbonic Acid

N2

Nitrogen

NO2

Nitrogen Dioxide

NO3

Nitrogen Trioxide

NH3

Ammonia

NH4+

Ammonium

O2

Oxygen

O3

Ozone

P

Phosphorus

PO4 -3

Phosphate

S

Sulfur

SO3 -2

Sulfite

CH2O

Formaldehyde/Methanal

SO2

Sulfur dioxide

SO3

Sulfur Trioxide

H2SO4

Sulfuric Acid

NaCl

Sodium Chloride

Pb

Lead

SO4 -2

Sulfate

U

Uranium

Rn

Radon

Hg

Mercury

Cl2

Chlorine

H2O

Water

NO3 -1

Nitrate

NO2 -1

Nitrite

As

Arsenic

CH3Hg+

methylmercury (1+)

Fe

Iron

Fe2O3

Iron (III) Oxide

Ag+

Silver Cation

Clean Air Act

A U.S. law that regulates air emissions from industries and vehicles to protect human health and the environment by setting limits on pollutants like smog, lead, and sulfur dioxide.

Clean Water Act

A U.S. law that regulates pollution discharged into rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastal waters, aiming to maintain and restore the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of U.S. waters.

CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)

An international agreement that regulates and restricts the global trade of endangered and threatened species to prevent over-exploitation and extinction.

CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act)

Also known as Superfund, this U.S. law allows the government to clean up hazardous waste sites and hold polluters fnancially responsible for environmental damage.

Montreal Protocol

An international treaty designed to phase out substances that deplete the ozone layer, such as CFCs, helping reduce ozone depletion and protect life from harmful UV radiation.

Kyoto Protocol

An international agreement that aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially from developed countries, to slow global climate change.

Endangered Species Act

A U.S. law that protects endangered and threatened species and their habitats, making it illegal to harm, kill, or trade listed species without permission.

Safe Drinking Water Act

A U.S. law that ensures public drinking water is safe by setting standards for water quality and limiting contaminants in public water systems.

Delaney Clause (Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act)

A provision that bans any food additives found to cause cancer in humans or animals, enforcing a zero-tolerance policy for carcinogens in food.

RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act)

A U.S. law that controls the management, storage, disposal, and recycling of solid and hazardous waste to prevent environmental contamination.