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500
Ancient Civilization 1BC to 570A.D.
People were getting harmed from metals and all the pollution (air and water). There were no policies and places were filthy and contaminated. -
511
Cleaning streets
Ancient rome used water to sweep the streets clean. -
511
Pollution from resources
There was air pollution from garbage, sewers, and industries. -
511
Standards
Romans set a new standard for public health. -
511
Aqueducts
Aqueducts are used to bring water to the gymnasiums and public baths. -
May 4, 600
Occupational disease and suffering
Occupational disease is well known in ancient Rome. Workers in lead and mercury mines and smelters are known to suffer from the metals, according to rome’s famous engineer vitruvius. -
May 2, 1000
Middle Ages 1000-1600
Much happened to Europe during this time period. There was still a lot of pollution, but people were becoming more aware. The pollution was terrible though. -
May 4, 1257
Coal Smoke
Queen Eleanor leaves Nottingham Castle, because of heavy coal smoke. -
May 4, 1347
Bubonic plague
Bubonic plague kills 75% of of Europe and Asias population, making the people
want to enforce public health. -
May 4, 1388
Act forbidding filth
Parliament passes an act forbidding the throwing of filth and garbage into ditches, rivers, and waters. -
May 4, 1473
First pamphlet on Occupational disease
Ulrich Ellenbog writes first Pamphlet on Occupational disease. -
Coal smoke annoyance
Queen Elizabeth greatly grieved and annoyed by coal smoke in westminster Palace. -
Extensive sewer system
Paris becomes first European city with extensive sewer system. -
Enlightenment 1700-1811
During this time period we see more scientific research being done. There are quite a few problems with purified drinking water andBenjamin Franklin played some important roles during this time period in Philadelphia. -
Enlightenment 1700-1811
During this time period we see more scientific research being done. There are quite a few problems with purified drinking water andBenjamin Franklin played some important roles during this time period in Philadelphia. -
Water in Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin had a concern for sanitation and pure drinking water in Philadelphia. -
Petition Pennsylvania Assembly
Benjamin Franklin and neighbors petition Pennsylvania Assembly to stop waste dumping and remove tanneries from Philadelphia’s commercial district. -
Coal-gas for lighting
First Experiments on use of coal- gas for lighting by coal mine Owner george Dixon in Newcastle, England -
Regulate Water Pollution
Philadelphia committee led by B. Franklin attempts to regulate waste disposal and water pollution. -
Coal and Cancer
English Scientist Percival pott finds that coal is causing an unusually high incidence of cancer among chimney sweeps. -
Sewers in London
Beginnings of first sewers in London, but water supply is still frequently contaminated. -
Industrial Revolution 1810-1890
This is when all kinds of new machinery came in. We saw new ways of getting electricity. Some laws were passed and others were rejected. The new machinery also brought air pollution and water pollution. Also, many clubs and committees were made at this time to help stop pollution. -
Gas lights
First gas lights. They used manufactured gas for these. It caused coal tar problems to the environment. That could be air pollution and water pollution which could potentially affect human health. -
House of Commons Factory Commission
House of Commons Factory Commission. I think this committee was established to watch and protect factories and their workers and that is also what they do, they make sure work environment and workers are safe and healthy. This committee was chaired by Michael Sadler who investigated conditions of workers in textile mills. -
Board of Health
Report of the Board of Health (focus: Cholera Outbreak) The board of health was to advocate for public health. They speak for the public health to maintain health, safety, and comfort for people. It was created, because during this time public health was becoming an issue. -
The Royal Commision
Royal Commission on Employment of Children in the Mines-
The Royal Commision was created to give another point of view on hard topics or controversy. Once they have been started they can’t be stopped. At this time women and children were not being treated fairly in the mines. They wanted to make that aware and give them better working conditions. -
The Sanitary Condition of Labouring Population of Great Britian
The Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Population of Great Britain. This was a science inquiry written by Edwin Chadwick describing how diseases and child mortality is linked to unsanitary conditions and polluted drinking water. It was created to inform the public that sanitation is important and that people are dying from unsanitary conditions. At the time he found that people were dying from diseases and children were dying, because of the pollution and unsanitary environment. -
Sewer Plan
First comprehensive city sewer plan in U.S. in chicago, it could pollute the city. -
Bill rejection
Pennsylvania legislature rejects bill to regulate water pollution. -
American Public Health Association
American Public Health Association- Founded in 1872, Is the oldest non- profit organization of Public health in the world. APHA aims to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats. We needed an organization to prevent us from health threats because we did see pollution and some serious disease outbreaks. -
American Public Health Association
American Public Health Association- Founded in 1872, Is the oldest non- profit organization of Public health in the world. APHA aims to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats. We needed an organization to prevent us from health threats because we did see pollution and some serious disease outbreaks. -
British Public Health Act
British Public Health Act . This was created to give a general board of health in London. They enforced standards of public hygiene where the death rate was high. At this time they had to get with authority to help housing, water pollution, and occupational disease. At this time pollution was high and occupation conditions were tough. -
Factory inspection law
Massachusetts passes first factory inspection law. This is a good thing, to make sure the factory is being cleaned. But, maybe their standards aren’t high enough for future needs. -
Hydroelectric power plant
FIrst hydroelectric power plant starts operation in Wisconsin, this could eventually ruin the environment and kill habitats. -
Progressive Era 1890-1920
During this time there was all kinds of air pollution. I'm assuming it is from all the new machinery that was invented, but everyone around the world complained about the air quality. -
Smog
1,000 Londoners died in smog incident. The Smog started on December 4, 1952, and lasted until march of 1953. It was a great disaster that killed lots of people. -
Sewage cleanup
Sewage cleanup in London means the return of some fish species (grilse, whitebait, flounder, eel, smelt) to the Thames River. (Fitter). And it did just that, the fish were able to breed and come back in good numbers, because all the pollution was gone. -
Coal Smoke Abatement Society
Coal Smoke Abatement Society formed to pressure government agencies to enforce pollution laws in England. A man named William Richmond did not like the low levels of light in the winter, because of all the coal pollution. The organization grew from there. They eventually made “The Clean Water Act of 1956”. -
Smoke making people leave
Steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie tells a Chamber of Commerce meeting in 1898, that smoke was driving people "to leave Pittsburgh and reside under skies less clouded than ours." -
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Depression 1920-1940 and WW2 1940-1960
Many acts were created to help deal with the pollution of water. At this time we saw water getting even more polluted, which led to people wanting to stop water pollution. -
Water Power Act
U.S. Water Power Act authorizes hydroelectric projects. -
Oil Pollution Act
Oil Pollution Act finally passed in weakened form, prohibiting discharge from any vessel within the three-mile limit, except by accident. A stronger act would have prohibited discharges from oil refineries. -
Public Health Act
Public Health Act (UK) expands Alkali Acts of 1863 and 1906 to control any chemical process considered to cause serious pollution. A public inquiry is to be held before each extension and the authority of an order laid before Parliament for any extension. Also extended in 1958. (Hunter, 1955) -
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
Federal Water Pollution Control Act; beginning of active House and Senate Public Works Committee interest in water pollution. -
Water Pollution Control Act passed
Congress passes Water Pollution Control Act. -
Clean Air Act
British Parliament passes Clean Air Act. -
The Seventies
The coolest thing I think that happened in the seventies is the first Earth day. People were becoming more aware of our environement. -
Earth Day
The first national Earth Day celebration is organized. -
Clean Air Act passed
Clean Air Act is passed- control air pollution on a national level. -
The Eighties
People were becoming more aware of hazardous waste and what it does to the people. We see more organizations coming together to help stop polluted water. -
Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste
Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste was formed. It was a movement of environmental justice from the Love Canal, New York. Today it is called Center for Health, Environment, and Justice. -founder Lois Gibbs -
Coastal Barriers Resources Act and Nuclear Waste Policy Act
Congress passes Coastal Barriers Resources Act and Nuclear Waste Policy Act.- They Created the act to encourage development of repositories for the disposal.Their responsibilities is to run and Operate geologically-mined repositories. -
The Nineties
There is environemnetal justice and everyone is getting involved in helping the Earth. -
YES
Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES) was formed. It is to inspire and collaborate with kids to make them join in a change for a better life/environment. -
Environemnt Equity Group
EPA establishes Environmental Equity Workgroup to help deal with environmental justice. -
2000 (NOW)
Today we see many more disasters. There is air pollution along with explosions and nuclear breakdowns. There were major environmental disasters. -
Environmental Disaster on Mississippi River
One of the most serious US environmental disasters east of the Mississippi River (until 2008 and the TVA ash disaster). Over 300 million gallons of thick, black coal slurry sludge is released when a Massey Energy Co. impoundment dam collapses near Inez (Martin County), Kentucky into the Big Sandy River’s Tug Fork and its tributaries. -
Fukushima Power Complex
Nuclear reactor melt-downs, explosions and spent fuel fires at the Fukushima power complex create a major disaster for public health and environment as well as Japan's economy. -
Future
We don;t know what will happen for sure, but we can make some observations now. There are ways to help our environment and new renewable resources can be used. -
OTEC
Ocean thermal electric conversion (OTEC) could be another renewable energy. -
Everyone
It takes everyone to make a climate change, not just the “big people.” -
Mushrooms
Mushrooms have the potential to be medicine. -
Biodiversity
We should preserve biodiversity. -
Ecological Restoration
Research is being done to see if mushrooms could be ecological restoration.
