The Need for a Pollution-FreeVehicle

Steigerwald, B. J.; Ludwig, J.H.

doi:10.1080/00022470.1968.10469095

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“…This growing awareness spurred residents, scientists, and medical professionals to take action and curb this growing threat. While the New Deal era under President Franklin D. Roosevelt saw a national focus on land degradation and soil conservation efforts, Illinois continued to grapple with soil erosion in the 1960s [32] . This seemingly contradictory situation stemmed from a confluence of factors.…”

Section: Environmental Issues In Illinois Before the 1970smentioning

confidence: 99%

Illinois environmental history: The lead-up (1960s) to the passage of Illinois environmental protection act

Ennin

2024

Int. J. Hist.

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This study explores the critical environmental challenges faced by Chicago and Illinois in the 1960s, marked by severe water, air, and land pollution. This crisis threatened public health, limited recreational opportunities, and sparked urgent demands for action. The research examines the complex interplay between unregulated industrial activities, public health concerns, and evolving regulatory responses, culminating in the landmark 1970 Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Drawing on media investigations, ecological studies, and citizen activism, the paper sheds light on the pivotal forces that shaped environmental policy in a heavily industrialized state. Importantly, it argues that the success achieved in Illinois regarding the passage of the Environmental Protection Act was facilitated by the combined efforts of citizen activists, media personnel, and environmentalists. Beyond a historical account, the research offers valuable insights into the development of environmental governance, policy formation, and the dynamic relationship between industry, society, and the environment, contributing to ongoing academic discourse on these crucial topics.

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Section: Environmental Issues In Illinois Before the 1970smentioning

confidence: 99%

Illinois environmental history: The lead-up (1960s) to the passage of Illinois environmental protection act

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2024

Int. J. Hist.

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“…Many previously published vehicular emission projections, such as those of Sweet, et al 1 and those cited by the Environmental Protection Agency, 2 have relied on estimates of vehicular distribution by age established by Landsberg. 6 These estimates correspond to the exponential model of Equation (4) with b = 0.9125.…”

Section: Survival Probabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%