Clean Water Act Fossil Fuels Nitrogen Oxides Ozone 
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The Cuyahoga fire, along with a major oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara that same year, galvanized national attention and led to the first Earth Day, a slew of new air and water protection laws, and the creation of new federal departments to administer them, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ESA
APRIL 11, 2022
Supreme Court reinstates Trump administration Clean Water Act regulation. Despite the panel’s regular reports about the consequences of burning fossil fuels, between 1990 and 2019 global emissions rose 54 percent and they are still rising. Senate committee approves conservation funding bill. Executive Branch.
ESA
APRIL 5, 2021
Joe Manchin III (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) raised objections to her nomination because of her opposition to fossil fuels. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act. Klein’s name was withdrawn for the job before Debra Haaland was confirmed to be the Interior secretary. 14, 2021.
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