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Governor Will. Penn orders colonists to save 1 tree for every 5 cut down
This is the first environmental law in all of America. -
Congress Passes the Yellowstone Act
This is important because it is the first national park in the continental United States. -
Missouri vs. Illinois and the Sanitary District of Chicago
The supreme court ruled in favor of Illinois allowing them to continue to pollute the water. It was a step back for evnironmentalism in America. -
Roosevelt's message to Congress
He suggested to preserve the bison which were on the brink of extinction. -
Congress passes the Burton Act
This preserved the Niagra Falls for its aesthetic appeal rather than for its hydroelectric benefits. -
Georgia v. Tennessee Copper Company and Ducktown Sulphur
Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee must regulate fumes across state lines. Its intention was not only to preserve crops but to ensure the safety of civilians. -
Congress passes Raker Act
Authorized the flooding of Hetch Hetchy Valley and the building of O'Shaughnessy Dam, it was a step back for the enviornmental movement. -
Congress establishes National Park Service
The National PArk Service has created nearly 400 national parks across the United States. This is 4% of the entire country, equating to almost 84.6 billion acres. -
New York v. New Jersey and Passaic Valley Sewage Commisioners
New York sued the commisioners for dumping sewage in the harbor. Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey, and the dumping coninued. -
Emergency Conservation Work Act
The combat the Depression, Roosevelt recruited thousands of young men into the "peacetime coprs" a.k.a. Civilian Conservation Corps, their job being to prevent erosion and the destruction of natural resources. -
Bald Eagle Preservation Act
Passed to prevent the extinction of national symbol. The eagle was removed from the endangered species list in 2007. -
Schools closed in Los Angeles
Heavy smog during the month of October promted officials to close schools. -
Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring
The book warned against the harmful effects of pesticides like DDT. Years later, the government bans DDT. -
Sierra Club v. Morton
Sierra Club sued Morton for the building of Mineral King in Seqoia National Park. Their authorirty was challenged: unless they had someone in their party who was directly impacted, they can't sue. Justice Williams objected, saying the environment impacts everyone. -
Nasa Released the Blue Marble photo
It became the icon of the enviornmental movement. -
First Earth Day
Celebrated by 20 million people across the country, it started a tradition that continues today. -
EPA was Created
It is a government organization that helps maintain balance between man and nature. -
Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill et al.
U.S. supreme court ruled in favor of Hill which upheld the legitimacy of the endangered species list. -
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Provided funds for cleaning hazardous waste sites and allowed the EPA to prosecute polluters. -
Congress Passed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
Created over 100 million acres of parks and wildlife areas to preserve nature. -
NASA warned Congress of the effects of global warming
Global warming became an issue of importance in America. -
Oil Pollution Act
Helps EPA prevent and clean up oil spills. -
Kyoto Protocol
Pledged to reduce emission of gases that contribute to global warming. Many countries around the world agreed to this. -
Al Gore Releases an Inconvienet Truth
He won a nobel prize for his efforts to create awareness of global warming and its consequences on America and the World. -
Masachusetts v. EPA
The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA may help States regulate greenhouse gases.
