1970 in the environment
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This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1970. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.
Events
- The California Environmental Quality Act is passed into law.
= January =
- The United States National Environmental Policy Act becomes effective.
= February =
- US President Richard Nixon gave the nation's first presidential message on the environment.{{Cite web |url=https://www.epaalumni.org/userdata/pdf/600A1DB1B9EF1E85.pdf#page=2|title=Transcript of "Behind the Scenes at the Creation of the EPA" Video |last=Elkins |first=Chuck |date=October 2013 |website=EPA Alumni Association |access-date=August 20, 2018}}
= April =
- The first Earth Day took place. Twenty million people participated in teach-ins in the United States.{{Cite web |url=https://www.epaalumni.org/userdata/pdf/600A1DB1B9EF1E85.pdf#page=1 |title=Transcript of "Behind the Scenes at the Creation of the EPA" Video |last=Elkins |first=Chuck |date=October 2013 |access-date=August 20, 2018}}
- US President Richard Nixon signed the Environmental Quality Improvement Act.United States. Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970. {{uspl|91|224}} April 3, 1970.
= December =
- The United States Environmental Protection Agency is formed.
- President Richard Nixon signed the Clean Air Act of 1970.
See also
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