Question

Which major environmental disaster in 1969 brought attention to water pollution?
a. Donora smog incident
b. Hetch Hetchy dam construction
c. Cuyahoga River fire
d. 12 Mile Island explosion

Answer 1

The major environmental disaster in 1969 that brought attention to water pollution was the **c. Cuyahoga River fire**. This event highlighted the severe pollution in the river and contributed to the growing environmental movement in the United States.