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1965 in the environment
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1965 the environment
This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1965. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.
Events
The Brazilian Forest Code passed into law.
October
US President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Emissions Standards Act, an amendment to the Clean Air Act of 1963. The amendment set the first federal vehicle emissions standards.United States. National Emissions Standards Act (formal name: Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act). (89 272).October 20, 1965.
November
The Northeast blackout of 1965 occurs on November 9, 1965.
December
On December 29, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issues the Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference v. Federal Power Commission, holding in the Storm King case, that aesthetic impacts could be considered in deciding whether Consolidated Edison could demolish a mountain, a landmark case in environmental law.
See also
List of years in the environment
References
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