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Wraps. Zustand: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. [2], ii, 36, [2] pages. Graphic. References. Stapled at left side. Cover has some wear and soiling. This paper traces some of the critical events leading up to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. The opening section, spotlights the rapid growth of an environmental ethic in this country, the impact of some highly visible ecological disasters, and the subsequent pressure for environmental reform exerted by opinion leaders and the mass media. The Federal Government's response to perceived changes in public priorities is the focal point of the second section. The activities of Congress and the Nixon Administration are charted in a two year chronology spanning the 1968 and 1970 elections, a key period in the development of environmental policy. The final section provides a critique of NEPA with special attention devoted to the controversial requirement for environmental impact statements. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of some of the challenges then facing the environmental movement. It should be noted that there was absolutely no intention to take sides on the issues or to portray any of the adversaries unfavorably. Rather, an attempt was made to underscore the fact that there were honest differences of opinion among key decision-makers concerning the proper direction of environmental programs and policies. NEPA remains a controversial Act, particularly its requirement for environmental impact statements. The chronology of events and subsequent effects constitute the central focus of the research. …