This day commemorates the day in 1963 the Clean Air Act 1963, one of the first major pieces of environmental legislation in the United States became law. This law gives federal and state agenies power to reseach and regulate air pollution. This was a major expansion of government efforts to fght the damage being done to the planet.
The importance of Clean Air Day is to remember keeping our air clean and free of harmful pollutants is an ongoing work. Air quality has improved since 1963 but we still have a long way to go. It is important that the work being done since the passage of this law continue and that we not become complacent forgetiing there is not still work to do.
For more information https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/clean-air-act-becomes-law
