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Environmental Politics
Vocab part 4
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 3
10/08/2013

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riders
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additional provision added to a bill or other measure under the consideration by a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill
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pollution
Definition
introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that can cause adverse change
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ozone layer
Definition
layer in the earth's atmosphere that absorbs most of the suns UV radiation
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National Forest Service
Definition
agency in the department of agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands
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ground water contamination
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the contamination of water bodies. water pollution occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly charged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds
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layer cake federalism
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aka dual federalism and is based on a clear delineation of authority and programs among the levels of government
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marble cake federalism
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aka cooperative federalism based on a mixing of authority and programs among the national, state, and local governments
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C.E.R.C.L.A.
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common name is superfund. federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances
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Kyoto Accord
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an international treaty whereby countries agree to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases they emit if their neighbors do likewise
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command and control regulation
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the direct regulation of an industry or activity by legislation that states what is permitted and what is illegal
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acid  rain
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rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic (elevated level of hydrogen ions)
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