50 years ago, American waterways were getting more protections
Excerpt from the April 11, 1970, issue of Science News
Streams, such as the Moses Bayou in West Texas, became healthier and cleaner with the help of clean water legislation. But a recent ruling could leave these waters more vulnerable to pollution.
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Water pollution, Science News, April 11, 1970 —
A new water pollution control bill that provides clear assignments of liability without proof of negligence to the source of an oil spill was signed into law by President [Richard] Nixon last week….