Here is a brief history of Earth Day.

In the 1970s

1970
Twenty million people celebrate the first Earth Day.
1970
President Richard Nixon creates EPA with a mission to protect the environment and public health.
1970
Congress amends the Clean Air Act to set national air quality, auto emission, and anti-pollution standards.
1971
Congress restricts use of lead-based paint in residences and on [...]

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It was a busy Saturday, April 18 for Mixson.  The morning began with the Green Village Tour finishing at Mixson.  The Green Village Tour is in it’s third year and is produced by the Sustainability Institute. This annual community-oriented event winds through the streets of North Charleston, featuring the sustainable development projects of the past, [...]

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