Air Pollution Control Act of 1955, United States
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Peter SaundryThe Air Pollution Control Act of 1955 was the first federal air pollution law in the United States. Before its enactment, there were several state and local legislations addressing air pollution, but the U.S. government eventually concluded that air pollution should be managed on a national level. The main purpose of the Act was to provide research and technical assistance to enable the control of air pollution at its source. The Public Health Service was granted US$5 million annually for a five-year period. The act did little to prevent air pollution, but it made the government aware that this problem existed on the national level. It recognized the dangers facing public health and welfare, agriculture, livestock, and deterioration of property, and reserved for Congress the right to control this growing problem.
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American Meteorological Society (AMS), Alejandra Roman (Lead Author);Peter Saundry (Topic Editor) "Air Pollution Control Act of 1955, United States". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth July 5, 2007; Last revised Date July 5, 2007; Retrieved May 19, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Air_Pollution_Control_Act_of_1955,_United_States>
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The American Meteorological Society (AMS) promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, AMS has a membership of more than 11,000 professionals, professors, students, and weather enthusiasts. AMS publishes nine atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic journals—in print and online—sponsors more than 12 conferences annually, and ... (Full Bio)
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Alejandra Roman graduated in May 2006 from Boston University with a double B.A. in Environmental Policy and Analysis and Hispanic Language and Literature. While studying, she worked as a research assistant for Cutler Cleveland at Boston University's Center for Energy and Environmental Studies, mainly assisting in the development of the Earth Portal and Encyclopedia of Earth. After graduation, she moved to Washingto ... (Full Bio)
The Air Pollution Control Act of 1955 was the first federal air pollution law in the United States. Before its enactment, there were several state and local legislations addressing air pollution, but the U.S. government eventually concluded that air pollution should be managed on a national level. The main purpose of the Act was to provide research and technical assistance to enable the control of air pollution at its source. The Public Health Service was granted US$5 million annually for a five-year period. The act did little to prevent air pollution, but it made the government aware that this problem existed on the national level. It recognized the dangers facing public health and welfare, agriculture, livestock, and deterioration of property, and reserved for Congress the right to control this growing problem.
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