Environmental Law

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Across
  1. 3. The introduction of harmful substances into air, water, or soil
  2. 7. Legal limits on the amount of pollutants that vehicles or industries can release
  3. 8. Resources like aol, oil and natural gas that cannot be easily replaced once used
  4. 15. Laws and rules set by governments to control activities that impact the environment
  5. 17. The fair treatment of all people regardless of race or income with respect to environmental laws
  6. 18. Meeting presto needs without harming the ability of future generations to meet theirs
  7. 19. Gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere
  8. 20. A community of living organisms and their physical environment, interacting as a system
Down
  1. 1. Materials provided by the earth that are used by humans (e.g., water, minerals, forests)
  2. 2. Law that protects the environment and regulate human impact on nature
  3. 4. The process of collecting, transporting, and disposing of garbage or other waste materials
  4. 5. The total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly or indirectly by an individual or organization
  5. 6. long-term shift in temperature and weather patterns, mainly due to human activities
  6. 7. legal and practical actions taken to safeguard natural resources and ecosystem
  7. 9. The variety of plants and animal life in particular ecosystem
  8. 10. Dangerous materials that pose risks to human health or the environment
  9. 11. A study required before staring certain projects to evaluate potential environmental impacts
  10. 12. Energy from sources that naturally replenish (e.g., solar, wind, hydro)
  11. 13. The protection and preservation of natural resources and biodiversity
  12. 14. The effect that a project or action has on the natural environment
  13. 16. The removal of trees and forests, often resulting in environmental damage