Question 1

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (CITES)is very popular with local people in Africa who live near the species.

Accepted Answer

CITES is often criticized by local people in Africa for not properly considering their livelihoods and rights. They argue that the trade restrictions put in place by CITES can worsen poverty and negatively impact their ability to use natural resources for their own economic and cultural purposes.

Question 2

In Massachusetts v.EPA,Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases.The Supreme Court held that unless Congress orders such emissions to be regulated,there is nothing EPA can do.

Accepted Answer

The statement is incorrect. The Supreme Court held that the EPA does have the authority to regulate vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. This decision was based on the fact that greenhouse gases can be considered "air pollutants" and thus fall under the purview of the EPA's regulatory authority.

Question 3

In Massachusetts v.EPA,Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases.The Supreme Court held that there was no evidence that the emissions contributed to greenhouse effects.

Accepted Answer

This statement is completely false. In Massachusetts v. EPA, the Supreme Court held that greenhouse gases fell under the Clean Air Act's definition of "air pollutant," and therefore, the EPA had the authority to regulate emissions from vehicles that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The court did not rule on the question of whether the emissions contributed to the greenhouse effect, as this was not relevant to the legal question at issue.

Question 4

In Massachusetts v.EPA,Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases.The Supreme Court held that there was evidence such emissions contributed to global warming and that the EPA has authority to regulate such pollutants.

Accepted Answer

This is the holding of Massachusetts v. EPA as stated in the question.

Question 5

The U.S.is not a party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Accepted Answer

The U.S. is a party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which is an international agreement between governments aimed at ensuring that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

Question 6

In Massachusetts v.EPA,Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases.The Supreme Court held that the EPA can issue regulations to control such pollutants.

Accepted Answer

This is an accurate statement. In Massachusetts v. EPA, the Supreme Court ruled that the EPA does have the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.

Quiz 18: Environmental Law

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)is very popular with local people in Africa who live near the species.

In Massachusetts v.EPA,Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases.The Supreme Court held that unless Congress orders such emissions to be regulated,there is nothing EPA can do.

In Massachusetts v.EPA,Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases.The Supreme Court held that there was no evidence that the emissions contributed to greenhouse effects.

In Massachusetts v.EPA,Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases.The Supreme Court held that there was evidence such emissions contributed to global warming and that the EPA has authority to regulate such pollutants.

The U.S.is not a party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

In Massachusetts v.EPA,Massachusetts and other states sued the EPA for not regulating vehicle emissions that may contribute to greenhouse gases.The Supreme Court held that the EPA can issue regulations to control such pollutants.