The Clean Air Act

November 15, 1990.  President George Bush signs the Clean Air Act Amendments, deemed to be the most significant environmental legislation ever passed.  The Amendments seek ways to reduce smog and atmospheric pollution, which includes prohibiting the use of leaded gasoline in motor vehicles by the end of 1995.

These photos are from the Environmental Protection Agency’s project from the 1970s called DOCUMERICA.  The EPA was proposed by President Richard Nixon, and created by executive order in 1970. 

Hey students! You can create your own DOCUMERICA records for the next generation by entering Documerica.challenge.gov.

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