Search results for: “greenhouse effect”
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Kyoto Protocol
Introduction to Kyoto Protocol Kyoto Protocol, international treaty adopted in 1997 that sets concrete targets for developed countries to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming, also known as climate change. The Ky_to Protocol is a supplementary treaty to the […]
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Kyoto Protocol
Introduction to Kyoto Protocol Kyoto Protocol, international treaty adopted in 1997 that sets concrete targets for developed countries to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming, also known as climate change. The Ky_to Protocol is a supplementary treaty to the […]
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Pollution
Legislation in the United States In 1969, a major fire erupted (in the United States). This time, with the help of news and magazine coverage, the fire prompted the nation to take immediate action against water pollution. The public response to this event helped create the Federal Water […]
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Pollution
Legislation in the United States In 1969, a major fire erupted (in the United States). This time, with the help of news and magazine coverage, the fire prompted the nation to take immediate action against water pollution. The public response to this event helped create the Federal Water […]
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International Plant Protection Committee
International Plant Protection Committee Adopted at Rome on 6 December 1951 PREAMBLE The contracting Governments, recognizing the usefulness of international co-operation in controlling pests and diseases of plants and plant products and in preventing their introduction and spread across national boundaries, and desiring to ensure close co-ordination of measures directed to these ends, have agreed…
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Environmental Crime
Environmental Crime Environmental Crime: Factors for Presecution in the United States Introduction to Factors to be Considered Where the law and evidence would otherwise be sufficient for prosecution, the Attorney for the Department should consider the factors contained herein [1], to the extent they are applicable, along with any other relevant factors, in determining whether…
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Environmental Crime
Environmental Crime Environmental Crime: Factors for Presecution in the United States Introduction to Factors to be Considered Where the law and evidence would otherwise be sufficient for prosecution, the Attorney for the Department should consider the factors contained herein [1], to the extent they are applicable, along with any other relevant factors, in determining whether…
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Ozone Depletion
Ozone Depletion in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 9, 2011, the United States, Canada, and Mexico submitted a joint proposal to phase down use of hydrofluorocarbons ("HFCs") under […]
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Ozone Depletion
Ozone Depletion in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 9, 2011, the United States, Canada, and Mexico submitted a joint proposal to phase down use of hydrofluorocarbons ("HFCs") under […]
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Kiruna Declaration
Kiruna Declaration and “vision for the Arctic” Statement in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Kiruna Declaration and “vision for the Arctic” Statement: Also on May 15, 2013 at the Arctic Council ministerial, representatives of the Arctic […]
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Kiruna Declaration
Kiruna Declaration and “vision for the Arctic” Statement in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Kiruna Declaration and “vision for the Arctic” Statement: Also on May 15, 2013 at the Arctic Council ministerial, representatives of the Arctic […]
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Actions on Climate Change
U.S. Action on Climate Change in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Action on Climate Change: (1) U.S. Climate Action Plan On June 25, 2013, President Obama announced the U.S. Climate Action Plan. See White House Fact Sheet, available at (President's […]
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Government Subsidies
Development Subsidies and International Trade Resources See Also Green Box