The passage of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act was primarily due to pressure from activists. Environmental activism in the 1960s and 1970s raised public awareness about pollution and its harmful effects, leading to increased support for legislation aimed at protecting air and water quality.
What led to the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?(1 point)
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passage of a constitutional amendment
passage of a constitutional amendment
pressure from activists
pressure from activists
rapid population growth in the United States
rapid population growth in the United States
pressure from industry
pressure from industry
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