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Audubon society founded
Founded by John James Audubon, this societies (with over 600,000 members) main priority is to preserve and protect wetlands, endangered forests, migratory birds, and marine life.This society maintains over 100 wildlife sanctuaries and nature centers. -
Delaney clause of food, drug and cosmetic act.
This clause states that if a substance is found to cause cancer,it could not be used as a food additive.This cause was in response concern about new and hazardous food additives. -
Publication of Silent Spring
This book documented all of the environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides and other chemicals. The main theme is the destruction of the delicate balance of nature by the selling and use of such chemicals. -
convention on international trade and endangered species of wild fauna and flora
An international agreement with the government of trade of endangered species.This was put in place to promise safety of endangered species and their habitats. -
First Earth Day
The first Earth Day was on March 21st, 1970, which was the first day of spring.The idea was of John McConnel, an influential community activist. The day has since been moved to April 1st. -
Clean Water Act
The Clean Water Act is the nations right to clean our water resources.This act was put in place to keep our water clean but stay cost efficient simultaneously. The Legislation supports the "protection and propagation of wildlife and recreation in and on the water". -
Endangered Species Act
An act designed to protect species from extinction. This act is intended to provide a foundation to protect and preserve endangered species and their habitat for both domestic and international conservation. -
Safe drinking water act
Legislation that sets the national standards for what is safe to drink. This Act holds the EPA responsible for establishing maximum containment levels, MCL. -
Resource conservation and recovery act
RCRA expanded previous solid wast laws. The goal was to protect both human and natural life by minimizing hazardous waste generation. "cradle to grave" management. -
Chernboyl
This nuclear accident happened during a test and a violation of safety protocol took place. The control rods were removed, and the emergency cooling system was shut off which caused an explosion to take place. -
Montreal Protocal
24 countries signed treaty to reduce the production of CFC's for it had been proven these were a major contributor to the anthropocentric greenhouse affect.This led to CFC's being mostly knocked out by the 2000s. -
Exxon Valdez
Exxon Valdez was a monumental oil spill in the prince William sound in the gulf of Alaska. With failed efforts to contain the spill, nearly 11 million gallons were dispersed, polluting about 1,300 miles. -
Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act is regulations US congress established covering acid rain, toxic emissions, ozone depletion and automobile exhaust.The goal was to reduce output of said emissions by about 50%, and by 2000, this goal was achieved, though the greater goal was to all together reduce pollution. -
CERCLA
This Act established procedures for the release of hazardous chemicals along with a super fund to clean the most hazardous sites. This act had many amendments supporting the idea, such as not being able to dispose of hazardous chemicals(CBD's) on land. -
Kyoto Protocol
Signed in 2006, the Kyoto protocol consists of legally binding CO2 emission limits. Since then, the human components of CO2 emissions has severely increased, which has been proven to be contributing greatly to global warming. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane that caused significant catastrophic damage to New Orleans and surrounding areas.This hurricane devastated the natural environment of coastal regions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, caused by flooding and erosion. -
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian was a tropical and destructive cyclone that destroyed and devastated the Bahamas, and damaged the South-Eastern US. The highest winds were 183 miles per hour, and it was a category 5 hurricane. -
