And this became the birth of the modern day environmental movement and eventually the first earth day in 1970, which has grown in its recognition and celebration now. That same year, Congress passed the Clean Air Act on an overwhelming bipartisan basis. That original Clean Air act authorized the waiver provision that allows California to set our own separate and more ambitious vehicle emission standards. (04:50–04:54)
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