Environmental Policy Flashcards
1
Q
Silent Spring
A
written by rachel carson and it attacked the careless use of pesticides on wildlife and the food chain
2
Q
Love Canal environmental disaster
A
major environmental disaster which was the result of the improper disposal of highly toxic chemicals by hooker chemical company
3
Q
EPA administrator
A
Gina Mccarthy
4
Q
EPA mission
A
to protect human health and the natural environment
5
Q
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
A
Ensures worker and work place safety
6
Q
True or false; is osha’s resources limited?
A
True
