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Worldwide levels of carbon dioxide climb
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The book silent spring is published
The author accused the chemical industry of spreading disinformation, and public officials of accepting the industries marketing claim's unquestionably -
Clean air act
U.S. federal law intended to reduce air pollution and protect air quality -
Motor vehicle air pollution control act
Established to set regulations on cars. EX: inspections for your vehicle -
The first list of endangered species is released
The first ever list of endangered species was published in order to show the results of what is going on in the world. -
Santa Barbara oil spill
The Santa Barbara oil spill occurred in January and February 1969 in the Santa Barbara Channel, near the city of Santa Barbara in Southern California -
First earth day
To promote ecology and respect for life on the planet as well as to encourage awareness of the growing problems of air, water, and soil pollution. -
DDT is banned in the U.S
Is a colorless, tasteless, and almost odorless crystalline chemical compound, an organochlorine, originally developed as an insecticide -
Toxic substances control act
regulates the introduction of new or already existing chemicals -
Energy tax act
The objective of this law was to shift from oil and gas supply toward energy conservation
