Air Pollution In The United States

There have been many issues regarding air pollution. Scientists have been researching to resolve this issue, and some laws have been passed to reduce the air pollutants from forming in the atmosphere. Not only the scientists, but the people must also be determined to fix this issue in order to make a change in the environment because they are one of the major factors that created air pollution. Although people may not realize that they are impacting the increase in toxic pollutants in the atmosphere, it is important to know the impacts that air pollution has caused in the past, and is still causing today. Here are some places in the world that experienced issues with air pollution, and are trying to solve it. First, Donora, Pennsylvania has been one of the places affected by air pollution. Pollutants formed …show more content…
Second, in 1970, congress passed an amendment of clear air act. This led to the establishment of the nation’s air quality standards. Today, policymakers and air quality managers establish rules to reduce and control air pollutants. Third, air pollution regulations first began in England in 1273. The incident in Donora, Pennsylvania brought the start of England’s Clean Air Act in 1956. Fourth, In 1976, leaded gasoline was brought out of the United States. This caused acid rain, causing plants and trees to die, and damaging structures. Finally, in 1987, scientists discovered a hole in the ozone layer, which was a serious threat to the Earth’s protective layer from the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation. In 1987, Montreal Protocol addressed the harm/damage caused in the ozone layer by chemicals known as CFCs. CFCs are most commonly in aerosol sprays and air conditioners. The EPA ( Environmental Protection Agency) writes and enforces regulations based on the laws passed by congress to help reduce the issue caused by the pollutants in the