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National Environmental act
this act was passed in 1969 and is one of the first laws ever passed to protect the environment in the United States -
clean air act
This act was a federal law that regulates air emissions from things like vehicles, and industries as well -
Earth day
This was the first earth day ever. Many people gathered to hear people talk about environmentalism and how people can change their lifestyles to help the environment -
clean water act
The clean water act was a basic structure regarding where all pollutions should be sent in the waters of the United States of
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The 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. -
comprehensive Environmental Response
this gave the federal government a super-funds to clean up hazardous sites, spills or other areas of emergency due to pollutants or containment on the environment -
The Nuclear waste policy
This act specifies how and where nuclear waste can be placed and sets up specific requirements for geographic locations. -
oil pollution act
This act strengthed the federal government abilities and power to prevent oil spills from occurring. -
the federal food, drug and cosmetic act
This act allowed the EPA to set maximums on how much pesticides residue can be left on food. -
the energy and security act
This act was to move the United States towards a more environmentally friendly country this was signed by president Bush
