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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...". | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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*'''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. | ||
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*'''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'''- Clean Water Act signed into law. | ||
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*'''1972'''- The carcinogenic pesticide DDT is banned. | *'''1972'''- The carcinogenic pesticide DDT is banned. | ||
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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. | ||
- | + | *'''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. | |
- | + | *'''1990''' - Congress amends the Clean Air Act to require further reductions in HC,CO,NOx, and particulate emissions. | |
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- | *'''1986''' -Nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. Fallout has caused unforseen casualties and effects on the country and surrounding areas. | + | |
- | *''' | + | *'''1991''' - Berners-Lee devlopes World Wide Web. |
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- | *'''1996''' - | + | *'''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. | *'''1998'''- The Opal Creek Wilderness Area in Oregon, at 20,724 acres, is designated by Congress. | ||
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*'''2000'''- European Union bans [[leaded gasoline as a public health hazard]]. | *'''2000'''- European Union bans [[leaded gasoline as a public health hazard]]. |