The passage of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act was primarily influenced by d) pressure from activists. During the 1960s and early 1970s, a growing environmental movement raised awareness about pollution and environmental degradation, leading to increased public demand for regulatory measures to protect air and water quality. This activism played a significant role in shaping policy and legislative actions regarding environmental protection in the United States.
what led to the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?
a pressure from industry
b passage of a constitutional amendment
c rapid population growth in the United States
d pressure from activists
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