recessive gene. recessive gene in Medicine. recessive gene n. A gene that is phenotypically expressed in the homozygous state but has its expression masked in the presence of a dominant gene.
Environmental law. For other uses, see Environmental Law (disambiguation). Environmental law - or environmental and natural resources law - is a collective term describing the network of treaties, statutes, regulations, common and customary laws addressing the effects of human activity on the natural environment. The core environmental law regimes address environmental pollution.
Environmental. The carbon footprint of businesses on the environment is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency alongside state agencies. The EPA enforces environmental laws passed by the federal government through educational resources, frequent inspections and local agency accountability.actory image by Zbigniew Nowak from Fotolia.com. The U.S. government has set many business regulations in place to protect employees' rights, protect the environment and hold corporations accountable for the amount of power they have in this business-driven society.