Happy Earth Day!

Today in 1970: Senator Gaylord Nelson promoted Earth Day, calling for opposition of environmental degradation.In June 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created.Happy Earth Day!

Here’s some photos of air pollution before the EPA and the Clean Air Act.

Los Angeles Pollution
Los Angeles before and after.
NYC Smog 1988
The air pollution from New York City circa 1966

Published by Tabby

A history PhD with a little spare time and a lot of curiosity.

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