It's a remarkable history when you stop and think about it, and especially when you recognize that it hasn't just been Democrats that have been driving this. As president, Former California Senator Richard Nixon signed into law landmark legislation including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act of 1970, the Endangered Species Act, and the creation of the EPA. Yes, folks watching at home, Republicans did that. As Governor Ronald Reagan established the California Air Resources Board, committing California to a comprehensive statewide approach to aggressively address air pollution in California. (06:23–06:41)
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