Environmental Timeline

By Stineson S.

  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    Protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

  • United States Department of Health and Human Services

    Protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

  • Clean Air Act

    Government set air quality standards to limit pollution

  • Environmental Defense Fund

    Work on issues including global warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and human health.
  • First Earth Day

    First Earth Day

    Was to raise awareness about Earth

  • Environmental Protection Agency

    Set and enforce laws to protect the environment.

  • OSHA

    To make sure that the workplace is clean and the products they produce is good

  • U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission

    Promote the safety of consumer products by addressing "unreasonable risks" of injury; developing uniform safety standards; and conducting research into product-related illness and injury.

  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    Protecting public health and safety related to nuclear energy.

  • U.S Department of Energy

    Made policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material.