Part 1 President Johnson's Task Force on Environment Pollution Report 1964
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Report of the Task Force on Environmental Pollution
Report of the Task Force on Environmental Pollution
A Definition
A Definition
November 9, 1964
November 9, 1964
Our generation has altered the composition of the atmosphere on a global scale through the emission of radioactive material and a growing outpouring of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels.
Our generation has altered the composition of the atmosphere on a global scale through the emission of radioactive material and a growing outpouring of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels.
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The land, water, air and living things of the United States are a heritage of the whole nation, and need to be protected for the use of all Americans, both living and the generations yet unborn.
The land, water, air and living things of the United States are a heritage of the whole nation, and need to be protected for the use of all Americans, both living and the generations yet unborn.
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The Federal Government ... is in a unique position to exercise leadership and influence in pollution abatement on a national scale.
The Federal Government ... is in a unique position to exercise leadership and influence in pollution abatement on a national scale.
For all these reasons the Federal Government has repeatedly affirmed its policy to accept an increasing responsibility for the problems of pollution.
For all these reasons the Federal Government has repeatedly affirmed its policy to accept an increasing responsibility for the problems of pollution.
We urge the adoption of a set of Federal policy guidelines including the following points ...
We urge the adoption of a set of Federal policy guidelines including the following points ...
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RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Federal Government should inform all the people of the United States about the character, severity, extent, and significance of our nation's pollution problems, both present and anticipated.
The Federal Government should inform all the people of the United States about the character, severity, extent, and significance of our nation's pollution problems, both present and anticipated.
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NAS, National Research Council Environmental Pollution Board
NAS, National Research Council Environmental Pollution Board
Means should be found to utlilize the experience and technological skills of private industry to develop devices and processes for measurement and control of environmental pollution.
Means should be found to utlilize the experience and technological skills of private industry to develop devices and processes for measurement and control of environmental pollution.
Federal Council for Science and Technology Committee on Pollution Problems
Federal Council for Science and Technology Committee on Pollution Problems
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In the Dept of Health, Education and Welfare. We recommend that: (1) The Secretary appoint a Panel to study thoroughly and in detail, the merits of one of more National Environmental Health Centers operated on contract by universities or by industrial corporations along lines represented by three national laboratories operated for the Atomic Energy Commission.
In the Dept of Health, Education and Welfare. We recommend that: (1) The Secretary appoint a Panel to study thoroughly and in detail, the merits of one of more National Environmental Health Centers operated on contract by universities or by industrial corporations along lines represented by three national laboratories operated for the Atomic Energy Commission.
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Chairman: Dr John W. Tukey (Princeton University, Bell Telephone Laboratories)
Chairman: Dr John W. Tukey (Princeton University, Bell Telephone Laboratories)
Panel includes Dr A. J. Haagen-Smit (California Institute of Technology) and Dr Roger Revelle (Harvard University). Also Dr Louis H. Roddis Pennsylvania Electric Company
Panel includes Dr A. J. Haagen-Smit (California Institute of Technology) and Dr Roger Revelle (Harvard University). Also Dr Louis H. Roddis Pennsylvania Electric Company
Exec Sec: Dr John L. Buckley Office of Science & Technology
Exec Sec: Dr John L. Buckley Office of Science & Technology
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION PANEL
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION PANEL