Question

1. cite two examples of how environmental protection has become the responsibility of the government.

Explanation:

1. Governments create and enforce environmental regulations, such as setting emissions standards for industrial facilities to limit pollution, which is a formal, enforceable responsibility.
2. Governments fund and manage large-scale conservation projects, like establishing and maintaining national parks or wildlife reserves, to protect ecosystems that individual entities cannot support alone.

Answer:

1. Enacting and enforcing mandatory environmental regulations (e.g., industrial emission limits) to control pollution.
2. Funding and overseeing large-scale conservation initiatives (e.g., national park systems) to protect natural ecosystems.