| A | B |
|---|
| EPA | established in 1970 to enforce environmental laws |
| OSHA | created in 1970 to maintain safe working conditions |
| Barry Commoner | environmentalist who wrote the book, "The Closing Circle" addressing the problem of pollution |
| Rachel Carson | Biologist who really started the environmental movement with her book, "Silent Spring" |
| Ralph Nader | Consumer advocate |
| "Throwaway Society" | American society prior to the 70s |
| recycling | product of the environmental movement |
| DDT | powerful pesticide banned by the government in 1972 |
| Earth Day | established in April 170 to celebrate environmental awareness |
| Clean Air Act | passed in 1970 to limit the amounts of poisonous chemicals and gasses that can be released into the atmosphere |
