"The collection of laws, regulations, agreements and common law that governs how humans interact with their environment."
The study of legal and policy frameworks for protecting natural resources and the environment.
Environmental Law: The body of law that regulates the impact of human activity on the natural environment, including pollution, conservation, and public health.
Clean Air Act: A federal law that regulates air pollution from stationary and mobile sources, including power plants, factories, and cars.
Clean Water Act: A federal law that regulates water pollution from point sources, including factories and sewage treatment plants.
Endangered Species Act: A federal law that protects threatened and endangered species from extinction, and promotes their recovery.
National Environmental Policy Act: A federal law that requires all federal agencies to assess the environmental impact of their actions before making decisions.
Energy Policy Act: A federal law that promotes domestic energy production and renewable energy sources, and encourages energy conservation.
Renewable Energy: Energy sources that are replenished naturally, such as wind, solar, and geothermal energy.
Climate Change: The long-term changes in the Earth's climate attributed to human activity, including the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.
Pollution Control: The management of pollution and environmental hazards, including air, water, and soil pollution.
Natural Resource Management: The management of natural resources such as forests, land, wildlife, and water, to provide for current and future generations.
Conservation: The sustainable use and management of natural resources to ensure their long-term viability.
Sustainability: The ability to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Environmental Ethics: The study of ethical issues related to the environment, including the rights of animals and the responsibility of humans to protect the natural world.
Environmental Justice: The fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens among all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status.
International Environmental Law: The body of law that addresses issues related to the environment on a global scale, including climate change, biodiversity, and the management of shared natural resources.
Endangered Species Act: A federal law that protects endangered and threatened species from extinction and regulates their habitats.
Clean Air Act: A federal law that regulates air quality and sets emissions standards for industries, vehicles, and other sources of pollution.
Clean Water Act: A federal law that regulates water quality and sets standards for discharges into water bodies.
National Environmental Policy Act: A federal law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of their actions and involve the public in decision-making processes.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: A federal law that regulates the management of hazardous and nonhazardous wastes.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act: A federal law that regulates the cleanup of hazardous waste sites and holds responsible parties liable for the cost of cleanup.
Forest Stewardship Act: A federal law that promotes sustainable forestry practices.
Mining Law of 1872: A federal law that regulates mining activities on federal lands.
Marine Mammal Protection Act: A federal law that protects marine mammals from harassment and hunting.
Renewable Portfolio Standard: A state policy that requires a certain percentage of electricity to come from renewable sources.
"Environmental regulations; laws governing management of natural resources, such as forests, minerals, or fisheries; and related topics such as environmental impact assessments."
"To protect the environment and living things (including human beings) from the harm caused by human activity."
"Forests, minerals, or fisheries."
"To assess the potential environmental impacts of certain activities or projects."
"Living things (human beings inclusive) from the harm that human activity may immediately or eventually cause to them or their species."
"By preventing harm to the media (such as air, water, or land) that living things rely on for survival."
"Laws, regulations, agreements, and common law."
"Governing how humans interact with their environment."
"To establish rules and standards for protecting the environment."
"Human activity may immediately or eventually cause harm to living things and their species."
"To protect living things and their habitats."
"By imposing laws and regulations governing the management of forests, minerals, fisheries, etc."
"To mitigate the negative impact of human activities on the environment."
"To evaluate and address the potential environmental consequences of certain actions or projects."
"Common law is one of the sources governing how humans interact with the environment."
"By ensuring the protection and sustainable use of natural resources."
"By protecting living things and their species from harm caused by human activity."
"To establish international cooperation and standards for addressing environmental issues."
"To maintain a healthy environment that supports the well-being of all living things, including humans."