The correct response is pressure from activists. The passage of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act in the United States was largely driven by a growing environmental movement in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought attention to pollution and environmental degradation, leading to increased public awareness and demand for regulatory measures.
What led to the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?(1 point)
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pressure from industry
pressure from industry
rapid population growth in the United States
rapid population growth in the United States
passage of a constitutional amendment
passage of a constitutional amendment
pressure from activists
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