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Travis Gardner
on Dec 19, 2024
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What prompted Congress to update the Clean Air and Water Act?
A) the pollution caused by the Exxon Valdez disaster
B) new data on smog in American cities
C) the falling water level of the Colorado River
D) the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island
Clean Air
The concept of maintaining or improving the quality of outdoor air by reducing pollutants, emissions, and contaminants, often through regulatory measures and environmental policies.
Exxon Valdez
The Exxon Valdez was an oil tanker whose 1989 spill off the coast of Alaska resulted in one of the most significant environmental disasters in U.S. history.
- Evaluate the effects of legislative and regulatory shifts on environmental, economic, and social policies.
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Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the effects of legislative and regulatory shifts on environmental, economic, and social policies.