Multiple choice

In which decade were the first important laws passed to decrease water pollution?

  1. 1980's

  2. 1970's

  3. 1950's

  4. 1990's
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 1970s saw the passage of major environmental legislation in the United States, including the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, commonly known as the Clean Water Act. This decade marked a significant shift in federal policy toward regulating water quality.

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