Earth2

1970

By APES2X
  • The First Earth Day

    The First Earth Day
    Occopational Health and Safety Act: prmotes safe working conditions.
    Resources Recovery Act: regulates waste disposal and recycling
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    Economical Changes during the 70s

  • Save the Ocean

    Save the Ocean
    Ocean Dumping Act; Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act; and Costal Zone Management Act help regulate and protect oceans & costal areas
  • Lead

    Lead
    Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Act: regulates use of lead on toys and cooking & eating utensils
  • Ozone Layer

    Ozone Layer
    Sherwood Roland & Mario Molina suggest CFCs (Cholorfluorcarbons) are depleting the ozone layer in the stratosphere.
  • Energy Conservation

    Energy Conservation
    Energy Policy and Conservation Act: prmotes energy conservation
  • Save the Forests!!

    National Forest Management Act: eastablished guidelines for managing national forests
  • Love Canal, New York

    Love Canal, New York
    Love Canal was considered a hazardous place because toxic wastes were leaking from an old dumpsite