- Environmental protection
Environmental protection is an increasing concern of individuals, organisations and governments.
Due to the pressures of population and technology the biophysical environment is being degraded, sometimes permanently. This has been recognised and governments began placing restraints on activities that caused
environmental degradation . Since the 1960sactivism by theenvironmental movement has created awareness of the variousenvironmental issues . There is not a full agreement on the extent of the environmental impact of human activity and protection measures are occasionally criticised.Academic institution s now offer courses such asenvironmental studies ,environmental management andenvironmental engineering that study the history and methods of environmental protection.Protection of the environment is needed from various human activities.
Waste ,pollution , loss ofbiodiversity , introduction ofinvasive species , release of genetically modified organisms and toxics are some of the issues relating to environmental protection.Governance
Many countries have organizations and agencies devoted to environmental protection.
New Zealand
At a national level the Ministry for the Environment is responsible for environmental policy and the Department of Conservation addresses conservation issues. At a regional level the
regional council s administer the legislation and address regionalenvironmental issues .United States
Since 1970, the
United States Environmental Protection Agency has been working to protect the environment and human health. [ [http://www.epa.gov/epahome/aboutepa.htm The United States Environmental Protection Agency.] Retrieved on (August 23, 2008). "About Us (section)". U.S. EPA.]See also
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Conservation movement
*Environmentalism
*Environmental movement
*Environmental organizations
*Green party
*Green politics
*List of environmental organizations
*List of environmental issues
*Sustainability
*Sustainable development References
External links
* [http://www.homemade-atlas.org/environment Map of the extent of environmental problems]
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