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Clean Air Act

A federal law aimed at controlling air pollution on a national level.

Clean Water Act

Legislation aimed at restoring and maintaining the integrity of the nation's waters by preventing point and nonpoint pollution.

CITES

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, a treaty aimed at ensuring that international trade does not threaten the survival of species.

Endangered Species Act

A law designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction.

Kyoto Protocol

An international treaty that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Montreal Protocol

An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances responsible for ozone depletion.

Safe Drinking Water Act

A federal law that protects public health by regulating the nation's public drinking water supply.

Solid Waste Disposal Act

Legislation governing the disposal of solid waste to protect the environment from the impact of solid waste disposal.

Energy Policy and Conservation Act

A law aimed at promoting energy conservation and efficiency.

Federal Water Pollution Control Act

The main federal law in the United States governing water pollution.

Food Quality Protection Act

A law that sets health-based standards for pesticide residues in food.

HAZMAT

Hazardous materials that could pose a risk to health, safety, or property.

International Environmental Protection Act

Legislation to promote environmental protection in developing countries.

Ocean Dumping Act

A law that regulates the dumping of materials into ocean waters.

Oil Pollution Act

Legislation aimed at preventing and responding to oil spills in U.S. waters.

Toxic Substances Control Act

A law that regulates the introduction of new or already existing chemicals.

Water Resources Planning Act

Legislation aimed at planning and managing the use and development of the nation's water resources.

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

A law that protects selected rivers in the United States to preserve their natural and recreational values.

Water Quality Act

A law aimed at improving water quality through state water quality programs.

U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act

A law aimed at protecting marine mammals and their habitats.

Kigali Agreement

An amendment to the Montreal Protocol aimed at phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

IUCN Red List

A comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.

IPCC

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an organization of the United Nations tasked with providing scientific assessments of climate change.