NEPA Imposes the Responsibility for Maintaining the Environment on All

question 4

True/False

NEPA imposes the responsibility for maintaining the environment on all federal agencies.

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Definitions:

Injunctions

Court orders requiring an individual, group, or organization to do or refrain from doing a particular act.

Externalities

Externalities are indirect effects of economic activities on third parties, which can be either positive or negative.

Negative Externality

A situation where a third party is adversely affected by the outcome of a transaction or activity between others, not compensated by those causing the impact.

Acid Rain

Acid rain is precipitation with a high concentration of acidic components, typically resulting from industrial emissions that affect water, soil, and living conditions adversely.