The Founding Of The E.P.A

By Flash2347

  • The Atomic Energy Act

    The Atomic Energy Act
    The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (McMahon Act) determined how the United States federal government would control and manage the nuclear technology it had jointly developed with its wartime allies, the United Kingdom and Canada. Most significantly, the Act ruled that nuclear weapon development and nuclear power management would be under civilian, rather than military control, and it established the United States Atomic Energy Commission for this purpose.

  • The First Skateland

    The First Skateland
    History:- Skateland was built in 1950 by Stewart and Bee Fahrner of Helvicia, WV. It was owned and operated by them until 1959 when its current owner, Bob Stell became a full time partner along with Fahrner. Fahrner retired in the mid 1960s as Stell t...read more

  • The Founding Of The E.P.A

    The Founding Of The E.P.A
    Born in the wake of elevated concern about environmental pollution, EPA was established on December 2, 1970 to consolidate in one agency a variety of federal research, monitoring, standard-setting and enforcement activities to ensure environmental protection.

  • The Clean Water Act

    The Clean Water Act
    The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. The basis of the CWA was enacted in 1948 and was called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, but the Act was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972. "Clean Water Act" became the Act's common name with amendments in 1972.

  • The Clean Air Act

    The Clean Air Act
    The Clean Air Act has resulted in one of the
    most effective public health programs in
    American history by providing the
    legislation to improve air quality in the
    United States. The legislation has led to millions of lives saved and improved public and ecosystem health.

  • The Endangered Species Act

    The Endangered Species Act
    When Congress passed the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1973, it recognized that our rich natural heritage is of “esthetic, ecological, educational, recreational, and scientific value to our Nation and its people.” It further expressed concern that many of our nation’s native plants and animals were in danger of becoming extinct.The purpose of the ESA is to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend.

  • Toxic Waste

    Toxic Waste
    Hazardous waste is waste that is dangerous or potentially harmful to our health or the environment. Hazardous wastes can be liquids, solids, gases, or sludges. They can be discarded commercial products, like cleaning fluids or pesticides, or the by-products of manufacturing processes.

  • The Superfund

    The Superfund
    Superfund is the common name for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), a United States federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances.

  • When The Skateland In Whittier Died

    When The Skateland In Whittier Died
    WHITTIER - After 51 years, Whittier Skateland has closed for good and likely will be demolished as part of a federally mandated environmental cleanup project.

  • The Movie Skateland

    The Movie Skateland
    Skateland is a 2010 American drama film written and directed by Anthony Burns. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010. The film was released in the United States on May 13, 2011, with distribution by Freestyle Releasing.