All news posts from January 01, 2001 to January 31, 2001

The federal government's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees the Nation's regulation of air pollution sources. The Clean Air Act, initially enacted in 1963 and significantly amended in 1970 and 1990, is the primary federal law under which the EPA operates. The Clean Air Act was the first comprehensive envi

The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the manufacture and use of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). All pesticides sold in the United States must be registered and approved by the EPA. Manufacturers must submit an application to the EPA demonstrating

Water pollution became a serious health hazard beginning in the 1800s when human waste was deposited directly into water bodies. These biological contaminants lead to severe outbreaks of typhoid fever and other deadly ailments. State and local governments began to regulate such disposals on an ad hoc basis and contin