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  • Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (AP Images)
    U.S., China Cooperate on Energy, Environment

    China and the United States signed a 10-year framework agreement to make electricity and transportation cleaner and more efficient and to reduce pollution in water, air, forests and wetlands.

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Did You Know?

  • Coral (AP Images)

    The United States has designated more than 507,000 square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean as marine national monuments, protected from commercial fishing and other sources of environmental damage.

Quiz

  • Which agriculturally important species is afflicted with Colony Collapse Disorder?
    • A. Prairie dogs
    • B. Bees
    • C. Penguins
    • D. Dolphins

    This disorder is blamed for a 31 percent drop in U.S. honeybee colonies during 2007.

    Learn more: International Pollinator Conference Highlights Importance of Bees.

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  • What did the U.S. Navy’s “Operation Calamari” transport for the Smithsonian Institution?
    • A. Italian food
    • B. A deep-sea remote submarine
    • C. A high-tech aquarium
    • D. Two giant squids

    Two specimens on loan from a marine preservation organization in Spain were transported by the U.S. military to Washington.

    Learn more: Smithsonian Institution Opens New Ocean Exhibit Hall

  • What is the largest marine reptile?
    • A. Great white shark
    • B. Loch Ness monster
    • C. Leatherback turtle
    • D. Giant squid

    The endangered leatherback turtle can grow to 2 meters long, weigh 900 kilos and live 50 years.

    Learn more: Threats to Marine Turtle Raise International Concern

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Timeline

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    A Timeline of Environmental Treaties

    This list of key environmental treaties shows how nations are working together, politically and scientifically, to safeguard our planet and respond to a global threat. The United States, whose pollution control laws serve as models for other nations, remains a leader in identifying, mitigating and remediating environmental hazards.