environmental activism
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- 2. the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom
- 3. one of the nuclear reactors at a plant malufunctioned
- 6. a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating.
- 8. pollution standards, to conduct environmental research, and to assist
- 9. regulates commercial nuclear power plants, and other uses of nuclear materials.
- 13. chemical compounds that are used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi and unwanted plants (weeds).
- 14. environmental-awareness activity and spotlighted such problems as pollution,
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- 1. authorized the development of comprehensive federal and state regulations to limit emissions from both stationary (industrial) sources and mobile sources.
- 4. agency was given the power to set and
- 5. someone who takes an active role in the protection of the environment
- 6. a marine biologist, published a book entitled Silent
- 7. more than 10,000 schools and 2,000 colleges hosted some type
- 10. the introduction of harmful materials into the environment.
- 11. and local governments in pollution control
- 12. growth of toxic waste, and the earth’s dwindling resources.