Curated OER
Smogasbord
When your environmental or earth science class is studying air pollution, you will want to take the time to go over this resource. Pupils peruse the history of air pollution regulations and examine outstanding diagrams of what...
School Improvement in Maryland
Pollution Data
Smog? Vog? What is being done about air pollution? Government classes investigate federal and state programs designed to improve air quality, and then develop a proposal for further actions that are needed.
Curated OER
Earth Day
Pupils participate in activities to make them aware of Earth Day and its significance, and how they can make a difference in saving the environment.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Clean Air Act (United States)
Wikipedia offers extensive information on the history and amendments to the Clean Air Act of the United States.
Other
South Carolina Forestry Commission: Clean Air Act of 1970
This site talks about the development of the Clean Air Act and its effects in South Carolina.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Clean Air Act of 1963, 1970 and 1990
Discussion of the three sets of federal programs to establish air quality goals and to impose pollution control.
Other
The Catholic University of America: Clean Air Act
This site briefly explains the Clean Air Act, as well as having links to very in-depth explanations of the act.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act, 1970 to 1990
This resource compares the environmental benefits of pollution control to the costs incurred by industry, taxpayers, and consumers.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Energy Crises of the 1970s
The energy crises in the 1970s had several causes and many effects. See how the groundwork for the crises was laid long before the crises became apparent.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: The First Earth Day
You would think that the environment has always been a priority but that's not the case. In 1970, a U.S. Senator was disturbed by the lack of concern for our environment and proposed the first Earth Day. Use this site to learn more from...