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Lacey Act
Lacey Act prohibited the transport of illegally obtained wildlife across state lines, as well as outlawing hunting in Yellowstone National Park. -
Burton Act
Congress passed the Burton Act, preventing hydroelectric facilities from draining Niagara Falls. -
Bald Eagle Preservation Act
Congress passed the Bald Eagle Preservation Act to prevent the extinction of America’s national symbol. -
Smog in LA
Heavy amounts of smog in Los Angeles forced closure of schools for most of October. -
First Clean Air Act
Congress passed the first Clean Air Act, regulating air pollution and emissions. -
"Pollution Free" Cars
Edward Cole, the president of General Motors promised Americans “pollution free cars” by 1980. -
Alaska Conservation Act
The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act was passed, protecting over 100 million acres of land in Alaska. -
Gallup Poll
76% of Americans considered themselves “environmentalists”, as researched in the Gallup Poll -
Julia Butterfly Hill
Julia Butterfly Hill lived in a redwood tree for 735 days to prevent its destruction. -
David Chain
As David was protesting the removal of redwood trees, one tree cut by foresters fell on him and killed him.
