Climate Legislation
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Major Climate Laws and Acts
Clean Air Act (1970) Clean Water Act (1972) Clean Energy Bill (2022)
When and Why was the clean water act enacted?
The Clean Water Act (CWA) was enacted in 1972 to restore and maintain clean and healthy waters
When and Why was the Clean Energy Bill enacted
Introduced in the Senate on 04/22/2021, This bill provides tax incentives for investment in clean electricity, clean transportation, clean fuel production, energy efficiency, and sets forth workforce development requirements for the energy sector.
When and Why was the clean air act enacted?
The enactment of the Clean Air Act of 1970 resulted in a major shift in the federal government’s role in air pollution control