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Environmental protection
LO: To know what problems the environment is experiencing and what the government are doing about this
Melting ice caps
Changing weather
Tropical storms
Reduction of forests
Extinction
Severe flooding
Government regulation
Huge range of legislations, regulations and guidelines designed to protect the environment
Clean Air Act 1993 bans dark smoke from chimneys
Waste legislation is about disposal of waste
Water legislation about discharge into water systems
Environment agencies
Take responsibility against people who break the laws.
Give advice to firms.
Taxation
Adding high taxes onto businesses who pollute the environment
Subsidies
Given to businesses who are doing environmentally friendly things such as opening a plastic recycling plant.
Also given to firms who provide positive externalities eg train companies taking cars off the roads
Compensation
Firms have to pay compensation to people living close by if they pollute the environment
Recycling
Collection of waste to be re-used.
International targets
These are set to reduce global pollution.
Permits
Firms buy a permit that lets them create a specific amount of waste. The more waste, the more they cost you
Road pricing and charges
Have to pay road tax and tolls on busy roads
Congestion charging for busy areas
Look at question 1 and 2