Section 11.4- The Environmental Movement

Rachel Carson

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife

Toxic Waste

discarded chemical substances that can cause serious illness or death

Earth Day

A day created in 1970 about celebrating and caring for the Earth

Environmental Protection Agency

an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment

Clean Air Act

Set emission standards for cars, and limits for release of air pollutants

Clean Water Act

Federal Law setting a national goal of making all natural surface water fit for fishing and swimming by 1983, banned polluted discharge into surface water and required the metals be removed from waste

Endangered Species Act

identifies threatened and endangered species in the US, and puts their protection ahead of economic considerations