Asked by Cydni Walters on May 01, 2024
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What did 100 countries agree to ban from dumping,under the London Dumping Convention of 1972?
A) highly toxic pollutants and high-level radioactive wastes in sanitary landfills
B) highly toxic pollutants and high-level radioactive wastes into space via missiles
C) highly toxic pollutants and high-level radioactive wastes in the open sea beyond boundaries of national jurisdiction
D) garbage and low-level radioactive waste in the open sea beyond boundaries of national jurisdiction
London Dumping Convention
An international agreement aiming to control pollution of the sea by dumping and to encourage the disposal of waste on land.
Toxic Pollutants
Substances that are harmful or poisonous to living organisms and can cause damage to the environment or human health.
Radioactive Wastes
Hazardous waste materials that are radioactive and require special disposal methods to protect living beings and the environment.
- Recognize and elucidate the range of approaches and statutes enacted to address water pollution and assess their efficacy.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize and elucidate the range of approaches and statutes enacted to address water pollution and assess their efficacy.
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