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publication of Walden
the book Walden written by Henry David was published in 1950 it was one of the first literature's on the topic of environmentalism. it started to bring awareness to the problems with the environment. -
Silent Spring
the first book to really bring large scale awareness and attention to the modern environmentalist movement -
clean air act
set up a federal law that regulates air emissions from things, such as vehicles, and industries as well. -
first earth day
many people gather to hear people talk about environmentalism and how ordinary people can change their lifestyles to help protect the environment. -
Clean Water Act
This act made a basic structure regarding where pollutants are sent in the waters of the United States of America. -
Endangered Species Act
This act protects and sets up a program for endangered species of plants and animals to preserve them and make sure that they are not threatened in their habitats. -
Nuclear Waste Policy Act
specifies how and where nuclear waste can be placed, and sets up specific requirements for the geographical locations. -
Oil Pollution Act
This strengthened the federal governments abilities and powers to prevent oil spills from occurring -
Pollution Prevention Act
act focused on cost-effective changes that industries and businesses could make that could reduce pollution as well as improving business at the same time. -
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
It allows the EPA to set maximums on how much pesticide residue can be left on foods. This provides the American public with overall much safer foods.
