Explain the historical significance of the Donora, Pennsylvania pollution episode

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: It is widely believed that the Donora event was a catalyst in the enactment of antipollution legislation in the United States.

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The four subsystems at the surface of the Earth are ______, _______, ______, and ______. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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The clustering of the advertising industry in New York City on and around Madison Avenue is an example of service linkages

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the correct order for these processes that form clastic sedimentary rocks?

  1. Generation, transportation, lithification
  2. Lithification, generation, transportation
  3. Generation, lithification, transportation

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