Reports on the United States Congress' enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAA) of 1990. Background information about CAA: Details on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 'National Air Quality and Emissions Trends Report'; Decline of pollution from highway mobile sources; Air ...
Here are shocking facts about the biggest 1980s scandals. 1980s Scandals Facts 1. The Controversial Cannibal Holocaust The 1980 film Cannibal Holocaust created a wave of controversy due to its graphic content. Some even alleged that the movie was a quasi snuff film and claimed that the flick ...
progressive pieces of legislation for his era. This includes the Voting Rights Act in 1965, the War on Poverty, outlawed Jim Crow literacy tests and other racist voting laws, created Medicare and Medicaid, Job Corps, and the Head Start program for preschool children, Clean Water and Air act....
Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. The passage of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act are considered to be products associated with the 1970 Earth Day. There is no governmental agency that is in charge of Earth Day, ...
During its formative years, the EPA played a pivotal role in implementing key environmental legislation that laid the foundation for modern environmental protection. The Clean Air Act of 1970 was one of the agency’s earliest achievements. It aimed to combat air pollution by establishing national ...
Imagine being on a camping trip in the Rocky Mountains in the fall. After a good night's sleep, you step out of your tent and take a breath of the clean, crisp air. The only sound is the babbling brook and the scampering of the squirrels as they get ready for winter, until... CR...
The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the footsteps of the Clean Air Act of 1970. For 46 years the EPA has been constantly evolving and enacting laws to address the environmental needs of this country. For many years owners of three-quarter and one-ton light duty pickup trucks ...
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Fuel economy levels for MY 2016 through 2021 light-duty vehicles sold in the United States, by vehicle type (in miles per gallon) Premium StatisticU.S.: MY 2021 light vehicles MPG levels by manufacturer U.S.: MY 2021 light vehicles MPG levels by manufacturer ...
of gloomy skies and long workdays, leaving most of us daydreaming about the perfect summer escape. Blue seas, white sands, and distant islands call to us, igniting our travel dreams. But while you’re planning your next getaway, why not dive into some fun and unexpected facts about ...