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International treaty that extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Ethically promotes international action against climate change.

Regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources to ensure public health and welfare. Ethically commits the government to protect air quality and public health.

Designates wilderness areas within the United States and sets them aside for preservation in their natural condition. It is an ethical statement of the intrinsic value of wilderness.

Establishes a US national policy promoting the enhancement of the environment and a process for evaluating the environmental effects of federal actions. Impact on ethics includes mandating transparency and consideration of environmental impacts for public decisions.

Implements various treaties that protect migratory birds between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Russia. The MBTA underscores ethical commitments to preserving transboundary wildlife populations.

An international accord within the UNFCCC dealing with greenhouse-gas-emissions mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Calls for ethical global cooperation to combat climate change and adapt to its effects.

Provides for the conservation and protection of the fauna and flora of Antarctica and for the ecosystem upon which they depend. Upholds the ethics of protecting a unique and vulnerable environment.

Also known as Superfund, it authorizes the federal government to respond to releases of hazardous substances and ensures the cleanup of contaminated sites. Highlights the ethical duty to remediate past environmental wrongs.

Prohibits the take of marine mammals in US waters and by US citizens on the high seas, and the import, export, and sale of marine mammal parts and products within the US. Embodies the ethical principle of protecting marine life.

Protects the quality of drinking water in the US, which is achieved through setting health-based standards for drinking water to protect against both naturally-occurring and man-made contaminants. Its ethical importance lies in ensuring access to safe drinking water.

Addresses energy production in the United States, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, oil and gas, coal, tribal energy, and more. This acts ethically to diversify energy sources and promote clean energy.

Provides a framework for conserving and protecting endangered and threatened species and their habitats. Emphasizes the ethical responsibility to protect biological diversity.

Prohibits the trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported or sold. It underlines the ethical obligation to combat illegal trafficking and protect wildlife.

Ensures safe and healthy working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. It is driven by the ethical imperative to protect worker health and safety.

Provides federal control of pesticide distribution, sale, and use, ensuring that pesticides are tested and properly labeled. Reflects ethical standards in pesticide application and safety.

International treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances responsible for ozone depletion. Reflects the ethical responsibility of global collaboration in environmental protection.

Grants the EPA the authority to require reporting, record-keeping, testing requirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances. Encourages ethical management and evaluation of risks from chemical substances.

Establishes a national policy to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health and welfare. Sets ethical responsibility for noise emission standards to protect public health and welfare.

Aims to eliminate the discharge of pollutants in US waters and achieve water quality levels that protect fish, shellfish, and wildlife while ensuring safe swimming. It promotes the ethical use of water bodies and their protection.