yes and it was in 1970 not 1969......
President Nixon responded to public pressure for environmental reforms.
Richard M. Nixon
Richard Nixon
The environmental protection movement was supported by public.
Richard Nixon was Vice-President for Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th US President.
lSigned the executive order creating the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970 lSigned the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, The Clean Air Act Extension of 1970, The Water Quality Improvement of 1970, The National Wilderness Act of 1970, The National Resource Recovery Act of 1970, and The Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972 He gave support to the Safe Drinking Water Act
Richard Nixon
During Nixon's administration, significant environmental actions included the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970, which consolidated federal environmental responsibilities. The Clean Air Act of 1970 was also enacted, setting national air quality standards. Additionally, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law, requiring federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of their proposed actions. These measures marked a pivotal shift towards federal involvement in environmental protection.
Richard Nixon
1978
Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to take an active interest in laws to enforce conservation of the natural environment.
The opening of trade and diplomacy with China.