which act did the U. S congress pass in 1972 to protect the nation's water A .anti- pollution Act B .watershed protection Act C. nixon Act D. clean water act

Legislative Branch

Explanation:

As his first act bringing In the 1970's, president Richard Nixon signed the U.S. Nafinal Environmental Policy act (NEPA) into law on New Year's Day, 1970.

Clean water act

Explanation:

Growing public awareness and concern for controlling water pollution led to sweeping amendments in 1972. As amended in 1972, the law became commonly known as the Clean Water Act (CWA). The 1972 amendments: Established the basic structure for regulating pollutant discharges into the waters of the United States

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