It Happened in Montana. The Hebgen Lake magnitude 7.5 earthquake, which occurred on August 18, 1959, was the largest earthquake in Montana and the 14th largest earthquake in the contiguous U.S. in historic times (Stover and Coffman, 1993). The earthquake caused 29 fatalities and about $11million in damage to highways and timber.
An Environmental Policy is..... A statement by the organization of its intentions and principles in relation to its overall environmental performance which provides a framework for action and for the setting of its environmental objectives and targets.. (Definition quoted from ISO 14001).
environmentalism - the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction. protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; the witnesses demanded police protection. conservation - the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources. self-preservation - preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency.