Question

What historically has had the greatest impact on the development of environmental policy?
a.
small-scale private environmental events
b.
large-scale public environmental events
c.
efforts of conservationists
d.
none of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Large-scale public environmental events (e.g., the Cuyahoga River fire, London smog, Love Canal, oil spills) have historically driven public attention and led to major policy changes and legislation.