| A | B |
|---|
| Earth Summit | helped diverse nations develop common environmental policy guidelines |
| binding | contract or law which all parties must obey |
| local level | people have more say in the policy making |
| environmental impact statement | determines the impact of a project on the environment |
| local government | regulates sewage treatment, recycling and water quality |
| national government | establishes regulatory agencies to oversee federal laws |
| Brazil | the location of the Earth Summit |
| Yellowstone | the first national park |
| Biodiversity Treaty | binding treaty which protects endangered and threatened species |
| Agenda 21 | industrialized nations help developing nations become industrialized without destroying the environment |
| Earth Charter | non binding agreement that established principles for preserving ecosystems |
| Environmental science | uses scientific method and knowledge to point the way towards decisions that protect the Earth |
