Timeline: Environmental events - Revision history

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	*'''1929''' - Over 100 wildlife sanctuaries consollidated under federal protection by Norbeck- Anderson Act.		*'''1929''' - Over 100 wildlife sanctuaries consollidated under federal protection by Norbeck- Anderson Act.

		+	*'''1938'''- Food,Drug, and Cosmetic Act passed
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	*'''1940''' - US Congress passes Bald Eagle Preservation Act.		*'''1940''' - US Congress passes Bald Eagle Preservation Act.

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	*'''1964'''- The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act is established to purchase park and refuge lands with royalties from offshore oil drilling.		*'''1964'''- The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act is established to purchase park and refuge lands with royalties from offshore oil drilling.

-	*'''1965''' - Congress passes Water Quality Act setting standards for ~~states.~~	+	*'''1966''' - Species Conservation Act
		+
		+	*'''1965''' - Congress passes Water Quality Act setting standards for state
		+
		+	*'''1965''' - Solid Waste Disposal Act passed
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		+	*'''1965''' - Noise Control Act passed

	*'''1967''' - The [[Torry Canyon]] oil tanker runs aground and spills 117,000 tons of oil into [[North Sea]] near [[Cornwall]], and [[United Kingdom]]		*'''1967''' - The [[Torry Canyon]] oil tanker runs aground and spills 117,000 tons of oil into [[North Sea]] near [[Cornwall]], and [[United Kingdom]]
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	*'''1970'''- Clean Air Act signed into law.		*'''1970'''- Clean Air Act signed into law.
		+
		+	*'''1970'''- Resource Recovery Act passed

	*'''1971''' -Congress restricts use of lead-based paint in residences and on cribs and toys.		*'''1971''' -Congress restricts use of lead-based paint in residences and on cribs and toys.
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	*'''1974''' - Safe Drinking Water Act passed		*'''1974''' - Safe Drinking Water Act passed

-	*'''~~1982~~''' - ~~A PBC landfill protest in North Carolina begins environmental justice movement.~~	+	*'''1976''' - Toxic Substances Control Act passes
-	*'''1986''' -Nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. Fallout has caused unforseen casualties and effects on the country and surrounding areas.	+

-	*'''1988''' - Ocean Dumping Ban Act passed
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-	*'''1990''' - Congress amends the Clean Air Act to require further reductions in HC,CO,NOx, and particulate emissions.
-	~~:: - Pollution Prevention Act passed~~

-	*'''~~1991~~''' - ~~Berners-Lee devlopes World Wide Web.~~	+	*'''1978''' - Quiet Communities Act passed

-	*'''~~1994~~'''- ~~The bald eagle is upgraded to a "threatened" species~~ on the ~~Endangered Species List (it was originally listed as "endangered", the more critical status)~~.	+	*'''1978''' - Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act passed
		+	*'''1982''' - A PBC landfill protest in North Carolina begins environmental justice movement.
		+
		+	*'''1982'''- Nuclear Waste Policy Act passed
		+
		+	*'''1984''' - Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments
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		+	*'''1986''' - Water Resources Development Act passes
		+
		+	*'''1986''' -Nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. Fallout has caused unforseen casualties and effects on the country and surrounding areas.
		+
		+	*'''1987''' - Marine Plastic Pollution Control Act passed
		+
		+	*'''1988''' - Ocean Dumping Ban Act passed

-	*'''~~1995~~'''- ~~Sen. Gaylord Nelson, founder of "Earth Day", awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.~~	+	*'''1988''' - Medical Waste Tracking Act passed

-	*'''~~1995~~'''- ~~Mojave~~ National ~~Park established in California.~~	+	*'''1996''' - National Invasive Species Act passed

-	*'''1996'''- ~~President Clinton establishes Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah.~~	+	*'''1996''' - Food Quality Pretection Act passed

	*'''1998'''- The Opal Creek Wilderness Area in Oregon, at 20,724 acres, is designated by Congress.		*'''1998'''- The Opal Creek Wilderness Area in Oregon, at 20,724 acres, is designated by Congress.

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68.238.11.45 — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 01:23:31 GMT

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	*'''1982''' - A PBC landfill protest in North Carolina begins environmental justice movement.		*'''1982''' - A PBC landfill protest in North Carolina begins environmental justice movement.
-	*'''1986''' -Nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. Fallout has caused unforseen casualties and effects on the country and surrounding areas.	+	*'''1986''' -Nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. Fallout has caused unforseen casualties and effects on the country and surrounding areas.
		+
		+	*'''1988''' - Ocean Dumping Ban Act passed
		+
	*'''1990''' - Congress amends the Clean Air Act to require further reductions in HC,CO,NOx, and particulate emissions.		*'''1990''' - Congress amends the Clean Air Act to require further reductions in HC,CO,NOx, and particulate emissions.
	:: - Pollution Prevention Act passed		:: - Pollution Prevention Act passed

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	==21st Century==		==21st Century==
		+	*'''2000''' - Oceans Act passed

	*'''2000'''- European Union bans [[leaded gasoline as a public health hazard]].		*'''2000'''- European Union bans [[leaded gasoline as a public health hazard]].

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68.238.11.45 — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 01:20:18 GMT

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	*'''1974'''- Congress designates the Okefenokee Wilderness Area in the National Wildlife Refuge of the same name.		*'''1974'''- Congress designates the Okefenokee Wilderness Area in the National Wildlife Refuge of the same name.
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		+	*'''1974''' - Safe Drinking Water Act passed

	*'''1982''' - A PBC landfill protest in North Carolina begins environmental justice movement.		*'''1982''' - A PBC landfill protest in North Carolina begins environmental justice movement.

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68.238.11.45 — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 01:18:13 GMT

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	*'''1972'''- Clean Water Act signed into law.		*'''1972'''- Clean Water Act signed into law.
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		+	*'''1972'''- Ocean Dumping Act passed

	*'''1972'''- The carcinogenic pesticide DDT is banned.		*'''1972'''- The carcinogenic pesticide DDT is banned.

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68.238.11.45 — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 01:16:10 GMT

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	*'''1897'''- The Forest "Organic" Act establishes the National Forest system for the purpose of securing favorable conditions of water flow, and "securing a continuous supply of timber...".		*'''1897'''- The Forest "Organic" Act establishes the National Forest system for the purpose of securing favorable conditions of water flow, and "securing a continuous supply of timber...".
		+
		+	*'''1899''' - Refuse Act passed

	==20th Century==		==20th Century==

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	*'''1991''' - Berners-Lee devlopes World Wide Web.		*'''1991''' - Berners-Lee devlopes World Wide Web.
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		+	*'''1994'''- The bald eagle is upgraded to a "threatened" species on the Endangered Species List (it was originally listed as "endangered", the more critical status).

	*'''1995'''- Sen. Gaylord Nelson, founder of "Earth Day", awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.		*'''1995'''- Sen. Gaylord Nelson, founder of "Earth Day", awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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		+	*'''1995'''- Mojave National Park established in California.
		+
		+	*'''1996'''- President Clinton establishes Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah.
		+
		+	*'''1998'''- The Opal Creek Wilderness Area in Oregon, at 20,724 acres, is designated by Congress.
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		+	*'''1999'''- President Clinton issues his directive to the USFS to conduct an EIS leading to possible long-term protection of 50-60 million acres of Rodale's lands.

	==21st Century==		==21st Century==

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	*'''1991''' - Berners-Lee devlopes World Wide Web.		*'''1991''' - Berners-Lee devlopes World Wide Web.
		+
		+	*'''1995'''- Sen. Gaylord Nelson, founder of "Earth Day", awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

	==21st Century==		==21st Century==

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Jalcst-1592 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 21:34:46 GMT

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	*'''1964'''- The Wilderness Act is signed into law, designation 9.1 million acres as wilderness.		*'''1964'''- The Wilderness Act is signed into law, designation 9.1 million acres as wilderness.

-	* The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act is established to purchase park and refuge lands with royalties from offshore oil drilling.	+	*'''1964'''- The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act is established to purchase park and refuge lands with royalties from offshore oil drilling.

	*'''1965''' - Congress passes Water Quality Act setting standards for states.		*'''1965''' - Congress passes Water Quality Act setting standards for states.
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	*'''1968''' - Paul Ehrlich publishes ''The Population Bomb'', which describes the threats of the rapidly growing human population.		*'''1968''' - Paul Ehrlich publishes ''The Population Bomb'', which describes the threats of the rapidly growing human population.
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		+	*'''1969'''- Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin calls for national teach-in on the environment to be called "Earth Day."
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		+	*'''1969'''- Congress designates 161,500 acres of wilderness in California.

	*'''1970''' - Dec. 29 -- Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) bill signed into law.		*'''1970''' - Dec. 29 -- Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) bill signed into law.
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	*'''1970''' - President Richard Nixon creates Environmentsl Protection Agency [EPA] with a mission to protect the environment and public health.		*'''1970''' - President Richard Nixon creates Environmentsl Protection Agency [EPA] with a mission to protect the environment and public health.
		+
		+	*'''1970'''- Clean Air Act signed into law.

	*'''1971''' -Congress restricts use of lead-based paint in residences and on cribs and toys.		*'''1971''' -Congress restricts use of lead-based paint in residences and on cribs and toys.
		+
		+	*'''1972'''- Clean Water Act signed into law.
		+
		+	*'''1972'''- The carcinogenic pesticide DDT is banned.
		+
		+	*'''1973'''- Endangered Species Act signed into law.
		+
		+	*'''1974'''- Congress designates the Okefenokee Wilderness Area in the National Wildlife Refuge of the same name.

	*'''1982''' - A PBC landfill protest in North Carolina begins environmental justice movement.		*'''1982''' - A PBC landfill protest in North Carolina begins environmental justice movement.

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Jalcst-1592 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 21:26:57 GMT

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	*'''1964'''- The Wilderness Act is signed into law, designation 9.1 million acres as wilderness.		*'''1964'''- The Wilderness Act is signed into law, designation 9.1 million acres as wilderness.

-	* The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act is established to purchase park and refuge lands with royalties from offshore oil drilling.	+	* The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act is established to purchase park and refuge lands with royalties from offshore oil drilling.

	*'''1965''' - Congress passes Water Quality Act setting standards for states.		*'''1965''' - Congress passes Water Quality Act setting standards for states.