10 Questions
What was the initial aim of the Clean Air Act 1956?
To limit air pollution by controlling the emission of air pollutants
What is the primary goal of the Environmental Justice Movement (1980)?
To encourage social, economic, and environmental justice
What does the first law of thermodynamics state?
Energy is conserved and may be transformed
What was the main focus of the Green Revolution in Agriculture 1966?
Understanding the negative impacts of uncontrolled use of pesticides and fertilizers
What is the primary goal of Republic Act 8749 - Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999?
To achieve and maintain clean air that meets National Air Quality guideline values for criteria pollutants throughout the Philippines
What is the primary goal of Republic Act 9003?
Adopt a systematic and ecological solid waste management program
Which major treaties were agreed upon during the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)?
Climate change, biological diversity, and desertification
What are the two major categories of pollution sources mentioned in the text?
Stationary and mobile sources
What did the 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer lead to two years later?
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
What do fugitive sources generate according to the text?
Air pollutants from an open area exposed to wind
Test your knowledge of conservation and environmental protection history with this quiz covering the formation of organizations like IUCN and WWF, as well as key environmental policies such as the Clean Air Act.
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