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Start Over Descriptor "*ENVIRONMENTAL policy" Topic environmental law Topic government policy Publisher american chemical society
4 results on '"*ENVIRONMENTAL policy"'

1. U.S. ACTIONS ON GREENHOUSE GASES.

Author

Hileman, Bette

Subjects
*GOVERNMENT policy on climate change, *ENVIRONMENTAL policy, *ENVIRONMENTAL law, *GOVERNMENT policy, *GREENHOUSE gases
Abstract

The article reports on the United States' climate-change policies. According to the article, about 13 bills have been introduced in the U.S. Congress that take varied approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions such as tax on fossil fuels and a mandatory system in which carbon dioxide emissions are capped. A group of senators has introduced the America's Climate Security Act that combines elements of 12 previous climate-change proposals.

Published
2007
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2. Regulations create vulnerabilities.

Subjects
*ENVIRONMENTAL protection, *ENVIRONMENTAL policy, *GOVERNMENT policy, *ECOLOGY, *ENVIRONMENTAL sciences, *ENVIRONMENTAL law, *ENVIRONMENTAL quality, *INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics)
Abstract

The article reveals that the report entitled "Vulnerability of Concentrated Critical Infrastructure: Background and Policy Options," from the U.S. Congressional Research Service has shown that critical U.S. infrastructure may be at risk for devastating, long-term impact from natural or anthropogenic causes. The report notes that environmental regulations have concentrated critical infrastructure along the coastlines of the country. The Bush Administration observes that the problem is complex in nature because many of the facilities are managed by the private sector.

Published
2006

3. TRI chemicals increased.

Subjects
*TOXINS, *ENVIRONMENTAL protection, *ENVIRONMENTAL law, *ENVIRONMENTAL policy, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

Reports on the listing of the number of chemicals regulated by the Toxic Release Inventory under the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Regulations for the new reporting requirements.

Published
1995

4. CHLORINE, MERCURY PLAN GETS EU NOD.

Author

P.L.L.S.

Subjects
*CHEMICAL industry, *ENVIRONMENTAL law, *ENVIRONMENTAL policy, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article reports on the European Commission's approval of a voluntary agreement from the European chlor-alkali industry to ensure the safe storage of surplus mercury once a ban on mercury exports from the European Union takes effect in 2011. Under the legislation mercury from decommissioned chlorine plants should be stored in a way to prevent its release.

Published
2009

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