The 1978 Environmental Quality Index: a fresh start
The 1978 Nat'l Wildlife Environmental Quality Index is presented. Wildlife suffered because of bad weather and habitat loss. Although Congress appropriated about $163.9 million for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, it also sunk $10.3 billion into dams and other public works projects. Although three of the country's worst pollutants have been reduced by a third since passage of the Clean Air Act of 1970, air quality remained the same in 1977 as it was in 1976. Auto makers were granted a fourth delay in meeting emissions standards, despite an annual death rate of 4000 attributed to auto pollution. Congress also agreed to permit air pollution in once pristine areas. In spite of rising mineral and fuel imports and little progress in resource recovery, the U.S. finally appeared to be moving toward a national energy and conservation program. In 1977, the first national standard for drinking water quality was enacted, but the potential toxicity of many drinking water elements continues to be a dangerous and unknown entity. Although most industrial polluters met their water cleanup deadlines, towns and cities lagged far behind, and water quality in general continued to slide. The quality of soil and living space also declined, and the nation's forests are being strained by the surge in home construction. 10 graphs, 8 photos.
- OSTI ID:
- 6608056
- Journal Information:
- Natl. Wildlife; (United States), Vol. 16:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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