environmental activism

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,

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.