Environmentalism

Question 1

Love canal

Answer 1

Written by Lois Gibbs
Love canal to provide hydroelectric power
Chemical companies were dumping waste into it and when her son got sick she wrote this book
Carter gave funds to move families away

Question 2

Earth day (April 22)

Answer 2

Nearly every community in nation participated

Envronmetal awareness activities spot lighted pollution growth of toxic waste and dwindling resources

Question 3

Environmental protection agency (EPA)

Answer 3

Given power to set and enforce pollution standards, conduct environmental research, and assist state and local govt in pollution control (Nixon)

Question 4

Clean air act of 1970

Answer 4

Added amendments to clean air act of 1963

Gave govt authority to set air standards

Question 5

Three mile island

Answer 5

Nuclear reactor overheated after cooling system failed
Fear rose that radiation would spread all over region
Low level radiation escaped and officials evacuated people

Question 6

Rachel Carson

Answer 6

Wrote silent spring
Warned against growing use of pesticides
Said America faced silent spring where birds killed by pesticides no longer filled air with song

Question 7

WIN

Answer 7

Whip inflation now
Urged people save money
Ford