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B.C. Greek physicians suggested the father of medicine, is the causes of effect of food, of occupation, and especially of climate in causing disease.
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A.D. In This time period of the Ancient Civilization Era they didnt have a sewer they didnt know the health concerns they were facing by living like that.
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Edward forbids coal burning in London when Parliament is in session but it has little effect to regulate coal burning.
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Parliament passes an act forbidding the throwing of filth and garbage into ditches, rivers and waters. Also the first urban sanitary laws are passed in England.
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1000-1600's: We Start to see some chnages regarding to health concern in this time period. Tho everything isnt what it is today.
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The enlightment Era was filled with brilliant ideas and innovations that lead to more advance technology in the future.
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First Reliable Steam Engine - The steam engine was an invention to help run things. We used the engine for many things, for example, the spinning mills. The engine produced harmful gases that was bad for the health of future generations.
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Sewing machine - The sewing machine was used to make clothes. They forced labor people to sew and the sewing machine made it faster and easier on the workers.
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First gas lights introduced in London by the Gas Light & Coke Co, This "town gas" or manufactured gas would be used in every major US and European city, but residual coal tar would remain an environmental problem well into the 21st century.
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London officials bring nuisance charges against a coal - gas manufacturing firm that contaminated the Thames by releasing large amounts of coal tar from the plant. Other problems has occured but, Rex v. Medley was apparently the first to have been successfully prosecuted.
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The sewer system stopped a lot of contamination. Before the system was created people would drop a dookie where ever they wanted. With the waste laying everywhere it would surely cause diseases and sickness, and also contaminated the water. The sewer system made it to where the waste was in a spot where it would not cause any sickness or harm to the people and wildlife around it.
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1810-1890: We see alot of transformation and innovation in technology but an increase in water and air pollution.
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Because of smog people in London die. They called this the great smog. The cause of the great smog was the weather. Because it was so cold in London people had to burn more coal . Also the diesel engine had just been mastered and everyone was using it. All of the pollution was trapped in by the cold air so it stayed close to the ground and caused it to be foggy. The fogginess was from the pollution, this resulted in many deaths and sicknesses. This made people rethink about the pollution.
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Diesel Engine - Diesel engine was created for multiple things, it produces very harmful gases and has been destroying a lot of environment.
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Solor-Powered motors were built to replace steam angines powered by coal or wood. It was founded by inventor Aubrey Eneas.
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Forest Management Act authorizes commercial use of public forrests in the United States.
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There was an Aim to save the forests and congress at that time made new policies to protect against logging and fire-buring.
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1890 - 1920 - During this time the government was reforming and new laws were being passed.
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Water pollution and how it affects fish are talked about in the commerce department conference. There is an investigation of oil pollution in harbors. They found a lot of states were facing water problems.
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A League is formed called National Coast Anti-Pollution and they stopped oil dumping in New Jersey.
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During The Roaring Twenties you see a constant battle against oil companies and the effects they have with pollution, including other contributing things as well.
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In Salt Lake City the first large scale survey of air pollution in the U.S. is given.
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In mexico Smog kills 22 and casuses hundreds to be hospitalized. The killer smog was caused by gas fumes from an oil refinery.
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During this period World War II took place and many changes came regarding air and water pollution.
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Congress passes Air Pollution Control Act, relevant to the Clean Air Act of 1963.
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Water Pollution Act is passed by congress.
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Health-based standards for local air quality were set by EPA in The clean Air Act.
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EPA was formed. EPA protects the environment with rules and regulations to influence a positive healthy environment.
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During this time was the formation of EPA and during this time period had many other great things to help protect the evironment and people from pollution.
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (1980): States that the cleanup of sites contaminated with toxic waste shall be cleaned up.
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The main focuse during this time period was the removal of toxic waste.
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (1986): companies must disclose information about toxic chemicals they release into the air and water and dispose of on land to the public.
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Money was given to EEOC to help with the problems we have with our environment.
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A lot of Acts were passed during this time period such as the oil pollution act.
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Food Quality Protection Act (1996): Is designed to ensure that levels of pesticide residues in food meet strict standards for public health protection.
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over 300 million of gallons of black coal slurry sludge is released when a Massey Energy Co. impoundment dam collapses near Inez, Kentucky into the Big Sandy River’s Tug Fork and its tributaries.
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During this time period many environmental accidents occur and many problems are cause but their is an effort to fix them.
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Environmental Working Group reports that sources of drinking water for more than 7 million Californians and millions of others are contaminated with Perchlorate, a chemical that disrupts child development and may cause thyroid cancer.
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In the Future we expect to see increases in temperature.
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More deaths will come becasue of rise in temperature due to global warming.
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Forests, farms and cities will face troublesome new pests and more mosquito-borne diseases because of the pollution and the affects it brings to the environment.
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The Future will only bring worse affects do to pollution if nothing is changed. Global warming will be the death of human civilization.
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The future will have more intense and worse weather than ever seen due to pollution that lead to global warming.
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Melting glaciers, early snowmelt and severe droughts will cause more dramatic water shortages in the American West due to global warming.
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BC -- civilization near the Indus River valley achieves high level of public health and citywide sanitation.
