Which of the following happened partly in response the fire on the Cuyahoga River? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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The location of the fire was declared a Superfund site.
The location of the fire was declared a Superfund site.

Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring to detail the damage done by the fire.
Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring to detail the damage done by the fire.

Congress passed the Clean Water Act into law.
Congress passed the Clean Water Act into law.

The National Environmental Policy Act was passed, which led to the formation of the EPA.
The National Environmental Policy Act was passed, which led to the formation of the EPA.

Answer 1

The two correct responses that happened partly in response to the fire on the Cuyahoga River are:

1. Congress passed the Clean Water Act into law.
2. The National Environmental Policy Act was passed, which led to the formation of the EPA.

The Cuyahoga River fire in 1969 raised awareness about water pollution and ultimately influenced environmental legislation in the United States.