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True or false: Environmental law only focuses on protecting the environment from harm.
True or false: Environmental law only focuses on protecting the environment from harm.
False
True or false: Environmental law regulates food production, including the use of fertilizers and pesticides.
True or false: Environmental law regulates food production, including the use of fertilizers and pesticides.
True
True or false: Environmental law does not address air pollution and air quality standards.
True or false: Environmental law does not address air pollution and air quality standards.
False
The Vienna Convention was the first convention to be signed by every country involved.
The Vienna Convention was the first convention to be signed by every country involved.
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The Vienna Convention requires countries to take control actions to protect the ozone layer.
The Vienna Convention requires countries to take control actions to protect the ozone layer.
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The Kyoto Protocol only binds developed countries and places a heavier burden on them.
The Kyoto Protocol only binds developed countries and places a heavier burden on them.
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The Paris Agreement was adopted at the Paris climate conference (COP21) in December 2015.
The Paris Agreement was adopted at the Paris climate conference (COP21) in December 2015.
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True or false: Water quality laws primarily focus on the treatment of pollutants before they are released into water bodies?
True or false: Water quality laws primarily focus on the treatment of pollutants before they are released into water bodies?
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True or false: Waste management laws regulate the transport, treatment, storage, and disposal of waste materials to minimize ecological harm?
True or false: Waste management laws regulate the transport, treatment, storage, and disposal of waste materials to minimize ecological harm?
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True or false: The safe use of chemicals is not a concern of environmental law?
True or false: The safe use of chemicals is not a concern of environmental law?
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True or false: Environmental impact assessment is a key tool of environmental management used to assess the possible consequences of a plan, policy, or program on the environment before making decisions?
True or false: Environmental impact assessment is a key tool of environmental management used to assess the possible consequences of a plan, policy, or program on the environment before making decisions?
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True or false: Developing countries are expected to achieve rapid reductions in emissions as soon as possible.
True or false: Developing countries are expected to achieve rapid reductions in emissions as soon as possible.
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True or false: The comprehensive national climate action plans submitted by countries are sufficient to reach the agreed temperature objectives.
True or false: The comprehensive national climate action plans submitted by countries are sufficient to reach the agreed temperature objectives.
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True or false: The European Court of Justice is an important source of environmental law at the European level.
True or false: The European Court of Justice is an important source of environmental law at the European level.
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True or false: More than 100 constitutions in the world mention the protection of the environment or natural resources.
True or false: More than 100 constitutions in the world mention the protection of the environment or natural resources.
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