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The following are main reasons (problems) that cause government to intervene to solve
environmental health problems: correct answers -When environmental threats represent public
goods (collective) problems that cannot be solved through private action alone
-"Market imperfections" (e.g inadequate info, lack of competitiveness, externalities)
-Public pressure
The following is not a definition of "politics": correct answers The intentional assimilation of
diverse multicultural elements into a unified multidimensional cabal
Politics can be defined as: correct answers -Management of a political party, the conduct and
contest of parties regarding political measures or admin of public affairs
-Intrigue or maneuvering within a political unit or group to gain control or power; artful or
dishonest actions or words to gain political advantage
-The collective choices we make as a society, including policy goals and the means we use to
achieve them
The following best describes what "agenda setting" is within the context of the Policy Cycle
Model: correct answers Compromises all activities that bring environmental problems to the
attention of public and political leaders and that shape the ideas and policy alternatives that get
serious consideration
Which principle should government regulatory agencies invoke when the scientific data are
insufficient for developing an environmental standard? correct answers Precautionary principle
The following best defines the concept of "sustainable development": correct answers -
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs
-Development that seeks the simultaneous acievement of 3 complementary goals for current and
future generations: a) environmental protection, b) economic prosperity, and c)social justice
Policy gridlock in the U.S. Congress has its roots on disagreements among stakeholders and
policymakers on how to balance which of the following? correct answers -Environmental
protection (safeguard & restore the natrual environment)
-Economic prosperity (improve the quality of human life)
-Social justice (ensure equitable distribution of costs and benefits)
The following is NOT a policy legitimation example: correct answers Developing proposed
courses of action to resolve an environmental problem
The following are examples of policy legitimation: correct answers -Authorizing or justifying
policy action (majority vote in legislature)
-Giving legal force to decisions (court ruling)
-Viewing the policy as a proper exercise of government authority
, What are the global environmental problems? correct answers -Changing climate/rising sea lvls
-Degredation of air and water quality
-Depletion of fisheries
-Loss of biodiversity
-Surging human population
(T/F) In the hierarchy of controls, engineering efforts are attempted after elimination steps.
correct answers True
(T/F) Personal protection is often used for the general population in controlling air pollution.
correct answers False
(T/F) Cap-and-trade has lowered SO_2 emissions. correct answers True
(T/F) Stratospheric ozone produces individual respiratory problems. correct answers False
(T/F) Failed controls partly caused the Walkerton outbreak. correct answers True
(T/F) Wastewater systems can produce large volumes of water needing treatment correct answers
True
(T/F) Almost a billion people lack improved water supplies. correct answers True
(T/F) Failure to control waterborne pathogens most commonly causes acute gastroenteritis.
correct answers True
(T/F) The multibarrier approach for water treatment includes protection of water sources from
contamination, treatment to remove contamination, and protection during distribution from
recontamination (which correspond to prevention, source control, and path or route of exposure
control). correct answers True
(T/F) In Houston, anyway, failure of both electric power and backup would lead to
contamination of distributed potable water by soil water intruding into old leaky pipe systems
due to lack of pumping pressure to prevent this. correct answers True
During the 1960s and 70s this happened in enviromental policy: correct answers Expanded
awareness, air and water pollution initiatives, preserving natural resources
(T/F) US government agencies regulate the quality of the water from personal protection controls
for water, such as point-of-use filters, and bottled water. correct answers False
(T/F) Waste minimalization to reduce solid wastes would fall under elimination in the hierarchy
of controls. correct answers True
The following are main reasons (problems) that cause government to intervene to solve
environmental health problems: correct answers -When environmental threats represent public
goods (collective) problems that cannot be solved through private action alone
-"Market imperfections" (e.g inadequate info, lack of competitiveness, externalities)
-Public pressure
The following is not a definition of "politics": correct answers The intentional assimilation of
diverse multicultural elements into a unified multidimensional cabal
Politics can be defined as: correct answers -Management of a political party, the conduct and
contest of parties regarding political measures or admin of public affairs
-Intrigue or maneuvering within a political unit or group to gain control or power; artful or
dishonest actions or words to gain political advantage
-The collective choices we make as a society, including policy goals and the means we use to
achieve them
The following best describes what "agenda setting" is within the context of the Policy Cycle
Model: correct answers Compromises all activities that bring environmental problems to the
attention of public and political leaders and that shape the ideas and policy alternatives that get
serious consideration
Which principle should government regulatory agencies invoke when the scientific data are
insufficient for developing an environmental standard? correct answers Precautionary principle
The following best defines the concept of "sustainable development": correct answers -
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs
-Development that seeks the simultaneous acievement of 3 complementary goals for current and
future generations: a) environmental protection, b) economic prosperity, and c)social justice
Policy gridlock in the U.S. Congress has its roots on disagreements among stakeholders and
policymakers on how to balance which of the following? correct answers -Environmental
protection (safeguard & restore the natrual environment)
-Economic prosperity (improve the quality of human life)
-Social justice (ensure equitable distribution of costs and benefits)
The following is NOT a policy legitimation example: correct answers Developing proposed
courses of action to resolve an environmental problem
The following are examples of policy legitimation: correct answers -Authorizing or justifying
policy action (majority vote in legislature)
-Giving legal force to decisions (court ruling)
-Viewing the policy as a proper exercise of government authority
, What are the global environmental problems? correct answers -Changing climate/rising sea lvls
-Degredation of air and water quality
-Depletion of fisheries
-Loss of biodiversity
-Surging human population
(T/F) In the hierarchy of controls, engineering efforts are attempted after elimination steps.
correct answers True
(T/F) Personal protection is often used for the general population in controlling air pollution.
correct answers False
(T/F) Cap-and-trade has lowered SO_2 emissions. correct answers True
(T/F) Stratospheric ozone produces individual respiratory problems. correct answers False
(T/F) Failed controls partly caused the Walkerton outbreak. correct answers True
(T/F) Wastewater systems can produce large volumes of water needing treatment correct answers
True
(T/F) Almost a billion people lack improved water supplies. correct answers True
(T/F) Failure to control waterborne pathogens most commonly causes acute gastroenteritis.
correct answers True
(T/F) The multibarrier approach for water treatment includes protection of water sources from
contamination, treatment to remove contamination, and protection during distribution from
recontamination (which correspond to prevention, source control, and path or route of exposure
control). correct answers True
(T/F) In Houston, anyway, failure of both electric power and backup would lead to
contamination of distributed potable water by soil water intruding into old leaky pipe systems
due to lack of pumping pressure to prevent this. correct answers True
During the 1960s and 70s this happened in enviromental policy: correct answers Expanded
awareness, air and water pollution initiatives, preserving natural resources
(T/F) US government agencies regulate the quality of the water from personal protection controls
for water, such as point-of-use filters, and bottled water. correct answers False
(T/F) Waste minimalization to reduce solid wastes would fall under elimination in the hierarchy
of controls. correct answers True
