5.1: History of Environmental Law
This presentation briefly covers the environmental history in the United States in the context of both federal and state laws.
Click on the link and scroll down the page to the timeline section, "Milestones in EPA and Environmental History.” The timeline can take several seconds to load, so please be patient. Scroll through the timeline, clicking on each of the events to read a short explanation of the major events that have occurred during the history of the EPA. As you read, consider whether any of them have affected your life in any way.