The USDA is partnered with the EPA.
The EPA is partnered with the UN.
http://iaspub.epa.gov/trs/trs_proc_qry.navigate_term?p_term_id=29682&p_term_cd=TERMDIS
EPA.gov
Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, is a
comprehensive programme of action to be achieved by governments,
development agencies, United Nations organizations and independent
sector groups in every area where human activity affects the
environment. Agenda 21 was adopted by the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development, the Earth Summit. Agenda 21 is the
response to the UN General Assembly’s call, in December 1989, for a
global meeting to devise strategies to halt and reverse the effects of
environment degradation “in the context of increased national and
international efforts to promote sustainable and environmentally sound
development in all countries”
http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/usa/natur.htm
UN.org
Agenda 21
NATURAL RESOURCE ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
* Agriculture
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* Desertification and Drought
* Energy
* Forests
* Freshwater
* Land Management
* Mountains
* Oceans and Coastal Areas
* Toxic Chemicals
* Waste and Hazardous Materials
The EPA has been granted Executive Powers.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+42USC7603
Environmental Emergency Powers:
Excerpt:
the Administrator, upon receipt of evidence that a pollution source or combination of sources (including moving sources) is presenting an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health or welfare, or the environment, may bring suit on behalf of the United States in the appropriate United States district court to immediately restrain any person causing or contributing to the alleged pollution to stop the emission of air pollutants causing or contributing to such pollution or to take such other action as may be necessary.
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