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Environment - current issues United States, in 34 editions.
The entry for United States published Environment - current issues in 34 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Environment - current issues in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Environment” (1990 to 1996), “Environment - current issues” (1997 to 2024), “Environment-current issues” (1998) and “Environment--current issues” (1999).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Environment”
- pollution control measures improving air and water quality;
- acid rain;
- agricultural fertilizer and pesticide pollution;
- management of sparse natural water resources in west;
- desertification;
- tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquake activity around Pacific Basin;
- continuous permafrost in northern Alaska is a major impediment to development
pollution control measures improving air and water quality; acid rain; agricultural fertilizer and pesticide pollution; management of sparse natural water resources in west; desertification; tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquake activity around Pacific Basin; continuous permafrost in northern Alaska is a major impediment to development
Published as “Environment”
- pollution control measures improving air and water quality;
- acid rain;
- agricultural fertilizer and pesticide pollution;
- management of sparse natural water resources in west;
- desertification;
- tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquake activity around Pacific Basin;
- continuous permafrost in northern Alaska is a major impediment to development
pollution control measures improving air and water quality; acid rain;
agricultural fertilizer and pesticide pollution; management of sparse
natural water resources in west; desertification; tsunamis, volcanoes, and
earthquake activity around Pacific Basin; continuous permafrost in northern
Alaska is a major impediment to development
Published as “Environment”
- pollution control measures improving air and water quality;
- agricultural fertilizer and pesticide pollution;
- management of sparse natural water resources in west;
- desertification;
- tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquake activity around Pacific Basin;
- permafrost in northern Alaska is a major impediment to development
pollution control measures improving air and water quality; acid rain;agricultural
fertilizer and pesticide pollution; management of sparse
resources in west; desertification; tsunamis, volcanoes, and
activity around Pacific Basin; continuous permafrost in northern
impediment to development
The entry for United States did not include Environment - current issues.
Published as “Environment”
- current issues:
- air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada;
- the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- very limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- desertification
- natural hazards:
- tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquake activity around Pacific Basin;
- hurricanes along the Atlantic coast;
- tornadoes in the midwest;
- mudslides in California;
- forest fires in the west;
- flooding;
- permafrost in northern Alaska is a major impediment to development
- international agreements:
- party to - Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Antarctic Treaty, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands, Whaling;
- signed, but not ratified - Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Biodiversity, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Tropical Timber 94
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
current issues: air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US
and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide
from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of
pesticides and fertilizers; very limited natural fresh water resources
in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
desertification
natural hazards: tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquake activity around
Pacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic coast; tornadoes in the
midwest; mudslides in California; forest fires in the west; flooding;
permafrost in northern Alaska is a major impediment to development
international agreements: party to - Air Pollution, Air
Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Antarctic Treaty, Climate Change,
Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Marine Dumping, Marine
Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship
Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands, Whaling; signed, but not
ratified - Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds,
Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Biodiversity, Desertification,
Hazardous Wastes, Tropical Timber 94
Published as “Environment”
- current issues:
- air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada;
- the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- very limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- desertification
- natural hazards:
- tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquake activity around Pacific Basin;
- hurricanes along the Atlantic coast;
- tornadoes in the midwest;
- mud slides in California;
- forest fires in the west;
- flooding;
- permafrost in northern Alaska is a major impediment to development
- international agreements:
- party to - Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Antarctic Treaty, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands, Whaling;
- signed, but not ratified - Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Biodiversity, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Tropical Timber 94
current issues: air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US
and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide
from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of
pesticides and fertilizers; very limited natural fresh water resources
resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
management; desertification
natural hazards: tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquake activity around
Pacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic coast; tornadoes in the
midwest; mudslides mud slides in California; forest fires in the west; flooding;
flooding; permafrost in northern Alaska is a major impediment to
development
international agreements: party to - Air Pollution, Air
Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Antarctic Treaty, Climate Change,
Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Marine Dumping, Marine
Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship
Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands, Whaling; signed, but not
not ratified - Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds,
Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Biodiversity, Desertification,
Hazardous Wastes, Tropical Timber 94
- air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada;
- the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- very limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- desertification
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
air pollution resulting in acid rain in
both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon
dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff
of pesticides and fertilizers; very limited natural fresh water
resources in much of the western part of the country require careful
management; desertification
Published as “Environment-current issues”
- air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada;
- the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- very limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- desertification
air pollution resulting in acid rain in
both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon
dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff
of pesticides and fertilizers; very limited natural fresh water
resources in much of the western part of the country require careful
management; desertification
Published as “Environment--current issues”
- air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada;
- the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- very limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- desertification
air pollution resulting in acid rain in
in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon
carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution
from runoff
fresh water
require careful
The same text in 4 editions, 2000 to 2003.
- air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada;
- the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- very limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- desertification
air pollution resulting in acid rain
The same text in 7 editions, 2004 to 2010.
- air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada;
- the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- desertification
air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; very limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada;
- the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- desertification
air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada;
- large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- desertification
air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- desertification
large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
- air pollution;
- large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- deforestation;
- mining;
- desertification;
- species conservation;
- invasive species
air pollution; large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification deforestation; mining; desertification; species conservation; invasive species
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- air pollution;
- large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- deforestation;
- mining;
- desertification;
- species conservation;
- invasive species (the Hawaiian Islands are particularly vulnerable)
air pollution; large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; deforestation; mining; desertification; species conservation; invasive species (the Hawaiian Islands are particularly vulnerable)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- air pollution;
- large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers;
- declining natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management;
- deforestation;
- mining;
- desertification;
- species conservation;
- invasive species (the Hawaiian Islands are particularly vulnerable)
air pollution; large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited declining natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; deforestation; mining; desertification; species conservation; invasive species (the Hawaiian Islands are particularly vulnerable)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “United States: Environment - current issues.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/united-states/environment-current-issues.