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The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Cuyahoga River
River in Ohio, United States
The Cuyahoga River is a river located in Northeast Ohio that bisects the City of Cleveland and feeds into Lake Erie.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cleveland
City in Ohio, United States
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately 60 mi (97 km) west of the Ohio–Pennsylvania state border. Cleveland is the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Clean Water Act
1972 U.S. federal law regulating water pollution
The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution. Its objective is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters; recognizing the primary responsibilities of the states in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
United States Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. federal government agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 22
Day of the year
June 22 is the 173rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 192 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)