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Superfund created a "Hazardous Substance Trust Fund" to help allay costs in addressing environmentally scarred:

A) land.
B) pelicans.
C) vegetation.
D) reservoir.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Although there are no federal laws currently addressing e-waste,several states have passed statutes and the EPA has drafted rules relating to recycling cathode ray tubes.

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B) False

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Forest fires that are started by an act of nature are allowed to continue to burn so long as the fire does not threaten human life and:

There are no federal laws currently addressing e-waste,but several states have passed statutes and the _____________ has drafted rules relating to recycling cathode ray tubes.

In an effort to ensure that the federal government itself does not contribute to the destruction of the environment,Congress passed the Clear Air Act of 1970.

Pursuant to the Clean Air Act,all states are required to develop air quality standards that are at least as rigorous as the federal standards.Such standards include:

Businesses that cause pollution are,in effect,sending pollutants onto another person's land or water.This is a:

Sulfur emissions,created primarily by manufacturing plants located in the central portion of the United States,cause pollutants to be discharged into the atmosphere and result in (the) so-called:

Discuss the Clean Water Act,and how it relates to Superfund.

Negligence is a tort that allows a plaintiff to bring a lawsuit against a defendant under state law for causing personal injury or:

Many scientists believe that the increased burning of fossil fuels has loaded the atmosphere with heat-trapping carbon dioxide creating global warming,a condition known as (the) :

In the United States,environmental regulation is a distinct area of the law,and firms strive to comply with myriad statutes,regulations,and ordinances that cover the relationship between businesses and the environment.

Early federal statutes dealing with environmental issues concerned themselves primarily with conservation of forests and:

Exposure to loud noise for extended periods of time cannot affect an individual's ability to hear.

It is now recognized that the release of ____________ into the air has created damage to the ozone layer in the atmosphere.

When the nuisance impacts public property,such as a navigable river or a state park,it is a(n) :

Sulfur emissions cause pollutants to be discharged into the atmosphere and result in the greenhouse effect.

The Clean Water Act of 1972 set minimum standards for water purity in a manner similar to the Clean Air Act.Included in such standards is:

Numerous municipalities require that businesses and homeowners recycle the following,EXCEPT:

Describe the Greenhouse Effect,and discuss how it can impact the environment.