A Toxic Turkey Day
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A Smoggy Thanksgiving: The 1966 NYC Crisis
This chapter examines the air quality crisis in New York City during the 1966 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as the administration struggles to manage pollution despite the mayor's absence. It highlights the public's rising awareness of environmental health issues and the subsequent legislative efforts that led to the Clean Air Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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