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Lacey Act
Banned the import into the United States of exotic species. No obtained wildlife outside of states lines. -
Real Misfortune
“provisions should be made for preservation of the bison,” American bison population decreases wildly. -
Emergency Conservation Work Act
young recruited men became one army called the “peacetime army”, or “Roosevelt’s tree army” -
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act
The catastrophe inspired the largest migration of Americans in U.S. history, as 2.5 million Dust Bowl refugees moved away from the prairie.The act was trying to control Dust Bowl storms, erosion, land use and conservation. -
Everglades National Park
President Truman established Everglades National Park. To conserve the natural landscape and prevent further degradation of its land, plants, and animals. -
Heavy Smog Conditions in Los Angeles
Schools were closed because smog conditions, for the whole month of October. Schools were closed because smog conditions became serious. -
The Antarctic Treaty
Was to protect from the dumping of nuclear waste. All the international relations except Antarctica to stop polluting the water. -
Water Quality Act
President Johnson signed the water quality to stop water pollution. States were directed to develop water quality standards establishing water quality goals for interstate waters. -
Blue Marble
NASA took photos in space of the plants to show the environment of the other plants. Giving Americans the outside look of their planet. -
Earth Day
Earth Day was first organized by Gaylord Nelson, a former Wisconsin senator, and Denis Hayes, and is celebrated every year. Earth day is about a day when you do environmental things all day. -
Environmental Protection Agency
Established that man and nature can live productively and in harmony. President Nixon had accepted the law where man and nature could be productive in harmony.
