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CL M4L3 Key Terms
Civic Literacy Module 4 Lesson 3 Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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Paris Agreement | International commitment to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. |
Environmental Protection Agency | National agency responsible for protecting the environment and people’s health. |
White House Council on Environmental Quality | Part of the Executive Office of the President; coordinates environmental efforts on behalf of the President. |
Department of the Interior | Part of the President's cabinet; protects natural resources; honors US commitments to indigenous people and researches natural resources. |
National Park Service | Cares for national parks and historic sites. |
Kyoto Protocol | 1997 international agreement encouraging developed and developing countries to cut back on their greenhouse gas emissions. |
Montreal Protocol | 1987 international agreement to stop the production of goods which deplete the ozone layer. |