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Silent Spring is Released.
Rachel Carson's 1962 book warning of the use of pesticides saying they were not only killing the bugs, but our birds, pets, and ourselves. -
Vehicle Emissions Control Act.
First steps towards limiting air pollution by way of vehicles. All cars must be inspected, and regulated by the federal government before authorized for legal sale. -
The First Earth Day.
A new holiday brought in with the '70s would be devoted to spreading awareness for our planet, and the protection it needs. -
Creation Of The EPA.
The Environmental Protection Agency was founded when 15 federal pollution programs were combined in December of 1970 -
New Clean Air Act.
The new Clean Air Act of 1970 was signed by Nixon gave the government authority to set standards on air quality. This limited pesticide use, and strip mining. -
The Alaska Native Claims Settlements Act.
With the discovery of oil under the Alaskan snow Nixon jumped to action and denied big oil their score in Alaska and granted the native people of Alaska about 56 million acres of land. -
United Nations Conference on the Human Environment.
The first UN meeting to handle the problem of the environment was held in Stockholm, Sweden decided we must prevent our ways of pollution, and secure a safe future on our planet. -
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1973 Oil Crisis
Heads of Middle Eastern Muslim countries declared an oil embargo against the U.S. and any Israel supporting country. For 6 months the U.S. would struggle to keep its high energy usage at bay. -
Three Mile Island.
A nuclear reactor on Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania began to overheat after the cooling system failed, days later deadly radiation began to be released into nearby areas. 100,00 residents were evacuated. This began to show the dangers of nuclear energy. -
Anti-Nuclear Protests.
200,000 protesters meet in New York City to protest the use of nuclear power to create energy. Following the Three Mile Island incident, this was the biggest Anti-Nuclear Movement to its date.
