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The first Period
By Malik -
Part 1
Land Ordinance of 1785 and Northwest Ordinance (1787): These ordinances gave the federal government the right to manage unsettled lands. -
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Citizens could claim 160 acres of public land. After living on it for five years, they could own it for a fee of $16. -
birds
1886-1905 The National Audubon Society forms to save plume birds from ladies’ hatters -
air
U.S. conference on air pollution in 1950, sponsored by the Public Health Service. -
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Congress passes the Clean Air Act (expanding it in 1970, 1977 and 1990), and ratifies the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, ending testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, underwater, and in space. -
water process
The Water Quality Act passes, enhancing Federal control over water quality initially set by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948. These federal standards will become the baseline for statewide water quality levels. -
oil
Congress passes the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), requiring every federal agency to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for any legislation. The Act’s passage is due in large part to the public outcry that resulted from the Santa Barbara oil spill the year before. -
safty
1973 The Endangered Species Act passes Congress almost unanimously. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, known as CITES, is finalized. -
ozoneler
United States ban the use of CFCs in aerosol cans, but is not until the early 1990s that CFCs will begin to be phased out of product production. -
toxic
Toxic Substances Control Act mandates the EPA to control all new and existing chemical substances being used in the United States.
