United States Environmental Protection Agency
Formed in December 2, 1970
The fact they buried and hid this chemical waste in the
1970's and 80's is not an excuse.
It was against the law for them to do that then and now.
They knew this stuff was hidden there all along.
These laws date from the 60's and 70's as is evidenced
by the formation of the Environmental Protection
Agency in 1970. The 1970's was a time of heightened
awareness of these very issues.
Silent Spring is a book written by Rachel Carson and
published by Houghton Mifflin on September 27, 1962.
The book is widely credited with helping launch the
contemporary American environmental movement.