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Milestones and Turning Points

Question 13 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Water pollution control came about as a result of _______.

Answer
A
public protest of the condition of the Cuyahoga River
B
the Cuyahoga River fire of 1969
C
the California oil spill
D
environmental assessments

Explanation

The 1969 fire on Ohio’s heavily polluted Cuyahoga River drew national attention to water pollution and helped build support for stronger water-quality laws. So the correct choice is “the Cuyahoga River fire of 1969.”

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