Part 2 President Johnson's Task Force on Environment Pollution Report 1964
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Your continued deliberations as a Panel of my Science Advisory Committee will undoubtedly lead to a clearer definition of these problems and more specific recommendations for action.
Your continued deliberations as a Panel of my Science Advisory Committee will undoubtedly lead to a clearer definition of these problems and more specific recommendations for action.
Handwritten note: Identical Ltr sent to all members
Handwritten note: Identical Ltr sent to all members
Your Task Force set forth clearly the magnitude of the pollution problem, and the urgency of increased attention to prevention and abatement of pollution of our soils, air and waters.
Your Task Force set forth clearly the magnitude of the pollution problem, and the urgency of increased attention to prevention and abatement of pollution of our soils, air and waters.
In the years immediately ahead we have, I believe, an unparalleled opportunity to take some major steps toward creating the Great Society. You and your colleagues on the Environmental Pollution Task Force have made a major contribution toward that goal. Your ideas and suggestions will be of great help to me in formulating the program of this Administration now and in the years ahead.
In the years immediately ahead we have, I believe, an unparalleled opportunity to take some major steps toward creating the Great Society. You and your colleagues on the Environmental Pollution Task Force have made a major contribution toward that goal. Your ideas and suggestions will be of great help to me in formulating the program of this Administration now and in the years ahead.
Letter from LBJ to Dr. Tukey Chairman of the Environmental Task Force, January 14, 1965
Letter from LBJ to Dr. Tukey Chairman of the Environmental Task Force, January 14, 1965
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The effects of carbon-dioxide on climate
The effects of carbon-dioxide on climate
The sub panels will report in May, and a final Panel report will be finished in the Fall.
The sub panels will report in May, and a final Panel report will be finished in the Fall.
January 13, 1965
January 13, 1965
Memorandum for The President from Donald F. Hornig, Special Assistant for Science & Technology
Memorandum for The President from Donald F. Hornig, Special Assistant for Science & Technology
The Task Force on Environmental Pollution, which did such an outstanding job, was different from your other task forces, in that it was also a Panel of your Science Advisory Committee. It is continuing as a Panel to consider a series of questions related to Environmental Pollution. The topics presently under consideration include:
The Task Force on Environmental Pollution, which did such an outstanding job, was different from your other task forces, in that it was also a Panel of your Science Advisory Committee. It is continuing as a Panel to consider a series of questions related to Environmental Pollution. The topics presently under consideration include:
LYNDON B. JOHNSON Carbons stamped in Mr. Thomas' office
LYNDON B. JOHNSON Carbons stamped in Mr. Thomas' office
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The Pollution of the Environment
The Pollution of the Environment
The great benefits of industrial might, or urbanization, of increased agricultural production have been accompanies with serious problems. Our generation has managed to alter the composition of the atmosphere on a global scale through the emission of radioactive material and a steady increase in carbon dioxide from the burning of our fossil fuels. The impact on our existence is unknown.
The great benefits of industrial might, or urbanization, of increased agricultural production have been accompanies with serious problems. Our generation has managed to alter the composition of the atmosphere on a global scale through the emission of radioactive material and a steady increase in carbon dioxide from the burning of our fossil fuels. The impact on our existence is unknown.
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We need to understand the causes and effects of pollution better than we do now; for the effects of pollution will be more severely felt by generations to follow us -- and we cannot wait for history to judge our efforts.
We need to understand the causes and effects of pollution better than we do now; for the effects of pollution will be more severely felt by generations to follow us -- and we cannot wait for history to judge our efforts.
To accomplish these goals, I propose a program of action-supported by the necessary buildup of scientific resources and manpower. I intend to bring the full weight of the Federal policy and philosophy to bear on the reduction of pollution. As immediate steps, I have directed the following action to be taken in the Exectuive Branch:
To accomplish these goals, I propose a program of action-supported by the necessary buildup of scientific resources and manpower. I intend to bring the full weight of the Federal policy and philosophy to bear on the reduction of pollution. As immediate steps, I have directed the following action to be taken in the Exectuive Branch:
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Research will be intensified (a) to improve scientific understanding of the causes and effects of air pollution, (b) to improve technical capability for controlling pollutant emissions.
Research will be intensified (a) to improve scientific understanding of the causes and effects of air pollution, (b) to improve technical capability for controlling pollutant emissions.
A start will be made on a comprehensive program of development of air quality criteria for guidance of State and local agencies and Federal operations; specific criteria for several common pollutants will be promulgated within three years.
A start will be made on a comprehensive program of development of air quality criteria for guidance of State and local agencies and Federal operations; specific criteria for several common pollutants will be promulgated within three years.
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Specific long-term goals:
Specific long-term goals:
1. Strengthening of the Taft Sanitary Engineering Center for applied engineering studies; development of Federal special purpose regional laboratories for continuing study and surveillance of pollution problems and their control.
1. Strengthening of the Taft Sanitary Engineering Center for applied engineering studies; development of Federal special purpose regional laboratories for continuing study and surveillance of pollution problems and their control.
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2. Development of one or more Federal centers for fundamental research on pollution problems - including all chemical, physical, and biological aspects.
2. Development of one or more Federal centers for fundamental research on pollution problems - including all chemical, physical, and biological aspects.
5. Establishment of effective air pollution control programs throughout the Nation.
5. Establishment of effective air pollution control programs throughout the Nation.
4. Development of comprehensive water pollution control program in all the major river basins of the Nation.
4. Development of comprehensive water pollution control program in all the major river basins of the Nation.
3. Expansion of programs to support training and professional development of scientists and engineers in the environmental health and pollution control fields and the underlying basic sciences.
3. Expansion of programs to support training and professional development of scientists and engineers in the environmental health and pollution control fields and the underlying basic sciences.
To carry out these goals:
To carry out these goals:
6. Development of a national policy that, through Federal, State, and local control programs, will reverse the trend toward increasing build-up of contaminants in the environment by abatement of existing pollution and the prevention of new potential pollution.
6. Development of a national policy that, through Federal, State, and local control programs, will reverse the trend toward increasing build-up of contaminants in the environment by abatement of existing pollution and the prevention of new potential pollution.
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6. Extend Federal enforcement jurisdiction for air and water pollution control - to international problems - to intrastate problems (consitutional) - to selected types of large industries which operate nationally, or whose products are distributed nationally, and to provide jurisdiction for potential as well as actual pollution.
6. Extend Federal enforcement jurisdiction for air and water pollution control - to international problems - to intrastate problems (consitutional) - to selected types of large industries which operate nationally, or whose products are distributed nationally, and to provide jurisdiction for potential as well as actual pollution.