Which was a result of both the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act?(1 point)
Responses
increased plastic recycling
increased plastic recycling
reduced factory pollution
reduced factory pollution
increased paper recycling
increased paper recycling
reduced car emissions
reduced car emissions
Both the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act resulted in reduced factory pollution and reduced car emissions.
The correct answer is reduced factory pollution and reduced car emissions.
Both the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act were established to protect the environment and improve the quality of air and water in the United States. Here's how they resulted in reducing factory pollution and car emissions:
1. Reduced factory pollution:
The Clean Air Act set standards and regulations to control emissions of pollutants from industrial sources, such as factories and power plants. It required these facilities to install pollution control technologies, improve air pollution monitoring, and reduce their emissions of harmful pollutants like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. As a result, factories have been required to use cleaner and more efficient processes, reducing the release of pollutants into the air and improving air quality.
2. Reduced car emissions:
The Clean Air Act also required the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set technology-based standards for emissions from vehicles. This led to the development of emission control technologies and requirements for catalytic converters, which have significantly reduced pollutants from car exhausts. Additionally, the act mandated the use of cleaner fuels, such as unleaded gasoline, which has helped to reduce the emissions of harmful pollutants from vehicles.
It is important to note that while both Acts aimed to protect the environment and improve air and water quality, they did not directly address plastic recycling or paper recycling. These issues are typically addressed through separate legislation or recycling initiatives.