Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act contained laws that were meant to help control air pollution on a national level. It addressed acid rain, ozone depletion, and toxic air pollution. The act encouraged the use of low-sulfur fuels as well as alternative fuels in order to reduce sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere. Sulfur Dioxide is the main component of acid rain. It also dealt with reducing the amount of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) being used to help prevent ozone depletion. It established methods to help the stratosphere by preventing certain chemicals from entering into it. Finding substitutes that cause less damage and proper recycling and disposing of chemicals were some things that helped. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was made responsible for