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Ancient Civilization - B.C.
There were no laws or requirments so Rome's people would just polliute the air and water. -
May 4, 1000
The Middle Ages 1000 - 1600s
Things were very scarce back in the 1900’s and water pollution was occurring entirely too much, people were dying from it and most importantly not enough clean water could go around for everyone, let alone an entire city or two. -
The Enlightenment Era 1700 - 1811
Many areas of the city have sewage or use reservoirs for sending freshets of waters to sweep streets clean. A similar level of public health would not return to Europe until the mid 18th century or later. -
The Industrial Revolution 1810 - 1890
They advanced in agriculture technology which increased their supply of food, and raw materials. The working conditions in this time were unreal because little kids were being horribly mistreated and they would get paid like $.39 cents a week which was not enough to get them by especially with their families. -
The Progressive Era 1890 - 1920
During this time 3 to 4 laws were put through and later on were published, which made things better to prevent pollution. -
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The Roaring Twenties & The Depression 1920 - 1940
Europe's last great cholera outbreak. In one widely noted incident, the disease takes a heavy toll in Hamburg, Germany but spares neighboring Altona. The difference is that Altona has a water purification system. This is just one of the very important facts during this time. -
The Roaring Twenties & The Depression 1920 - 1940
In 1922 on August 11, National Coast Anti Pollution League formed by state and municipal officials at Atlantic City, New Jersey to stop oil dumping. This is just one of the very impressing facts during this time. -
WWII and The Fifties 1940 - 1960
In 1947, The Los Angeles Air Pollution Control District formed; first air pollution control bureau in the nation. -
The Seventies 1970 - 1980
In 1970 The Clean Air Act was passed. In 1972 they passed Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act. In 1972, First bottle recycling bill passes in Oregon. -
The Eighties 1980 - 1989
In 1981, Congress passes Coastal Barriers Resources Act and Nuclear Waste Policy Act. In 1983 the US Congress passes International Environmental Protection Act. In 1987, Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act passes US Congress, forbidding ocean dumping of plastic materials. -
1990 - 2000
In 1991 the UN Antarctica treaty prohibits mining, limits pollution and protects animal species. In 1990 the EPA administrator William Reilly establishes Environmental Equity Work Group to deal with environmental justice issues. Also in 1990, the Clean Air Act amendments strengthen rules on SOx and NOx emissions from electric power plants helping reduce acid rain. -
The 21st Century 2000 - Now
In 2000, January 1st, European Union bans leaded gasoline as a public health hazard. In 2000, August, Rain forest logging banned in New Zealand following a 30 year campaign by environmental groups. In 2002, The U.S. wind energy industry wins passage of an extended production tax credit for electricity generated by wind power. In 2001, The National Science Foundation report on Global warming supports previous warnings by scientists. On October 30th, The Stern Review is published.
