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Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Company
Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Company, Inc. pioneers the development of coal based granular activated carbon for use in military protection. -
Period: to
Mid 1900s
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Pollution in Pennsylvania
Air pollution in Donora Pennsylvania kills 20 people and makes 40 precent of the towns inhabitants ill. -
Smoke in London
Sulfer-laden smog covers London and is responsible for 4,000 deaths over a two week period. Eventually 12,000 people die from this pollution over the next few months. -
Air Pollution in New York
Air pollution inversion in New York leads to 405 deaths. -
Air Quality Control Act
Air Quality Control Act passed by congress, setting timetables for states to establish their own air quality standards. -
Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act of 1970 empowered the federal government to set emmision standards that each state would have to meet. -
Save Our Rivers Program
The creation of the "Save Our Rivers" program allows the district to aquire and manage public lands. -
Water Quality Assurance Act
The Florida state legislature passes the Water Quality Assurance Act. -
Isolated Wetlands Association
Isolated Wetlands Association is approved by Florida's government. -
Stormwater Research
Stormwater Research is initiated in responseto new laws, requiring the district to initiate nonpoint-source pollution control technology. -
Toilet Rebate
Toilet Rebates seen as least cost source of new water. -
Rise of the Standard
The rise of a supplementary performance standard begins. -
EPA Sued
EPA was sued becuase have 5 years had passed without one review. -
Clean Air Interstate Rule
The Clean Air Interstate Rule is finalized and put into effect. -
President Decides On No New Policy
The president announces that there will be no new standards and that the nation will implement the 1997 standards.
