The earliest example of the environmental movement in the United States among the options provided is B: National Parks Service. The National Parks Service was established in 1916, making it a significant early action in the conservation and environmental movement, aimed at preserving natural landscapes for public enjoyment and ecological protection. The other options were established later, with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formed in 1970 and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) enacted in 1969. The Audubon Society, while an important environmental organization, was founded in 1905, but not as a federal agency like the National Parks Service.
The creation of which of these federal agencies is the EARLIEST example of the environmental movement in the United States?
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A The Audubon SocietyThe Audubon Society
B National Parks ServiceNational Parks Service
C Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency
D National Environmental Protection Act
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