1.  How much water pollution was there?

   The Middle Ages faced a grueling event with the bubonic plague, known as the Black Death. It was a contagious infection that led many to die from such diseases from traveling rodents that possessed such infected fleas. Unfortunately, it meant the water population took a toll with this spreading infection, as the water was not safe to consume with being contaminated with waste from living beings and harmful bacteria. Fortunately, the Renaissance took a great turn in minimizing water pollution by adding regulations regarding littering and creating a system that differentiates waste from clean form, meaning water pollution took a great turn in having less pollution than before. 

   
   

2. How much wood was being harvested?  What effects was this having?

   Both the Middle Ages and the Renaissance harvested too much wood to the point where they took what they granted, slowly substituting the need for wood for coal instead. They heavily depended on wood for agriculture, industrialization, etc led to extreme deforestation that forced people to substitute the amount of wood they needed, hence they started to use coal.

   
   

3. In what ways was a disease affecting the world?

   Diseases had an extreme impact on the environment with the Black Death, a bubonic plague that left many to die from contagious infection. It left the civilization in shambles with its sanitary, sick-ridden medieval towns, having animal waste, garbage, and lack of hygiene everywhere. The lack of sanitization in the Middle Ages severely impacted the environment because of how prone it was to be contaminated with such harmful bacteria, people’s towns were plagued with diseases and germs due to how nobody kept themselves clean.

1.  What was the purpose of the National Coast Anti-Pollution League? The purpose of it was to stop oil dumping

2. What type of gasoline was used for the first autos? the first was leaded gasoline

3. What was the chemurgy movement fighting for?  the chemurgy movement was fighting for industrial use for renewable agricultural resources 

People at the time started to advocate for democracy, individual liberty, the sc scientific revolution, and freedom of expression. 

2. What did Thomas Malthus predict?

Thomas Malthus predicted that as the population would increase faster than the food supply. He argued that this would lead to overall famine and poverty. 

3. Give examples of new pollution affecting the world.

Due to the world worrying about social progress, the foundation for scientific revolution was made. 

4.  Why did sanitation become so important?

Sanitation became so important because it was obviously starting to affect health, urban living conditions, scientific understanding of disease, economic stability, and environmental protection. 

5. How was the air pollution at this time?

With coal burning and overall urbanization, air pollution turned into a growing problem.  

6. How was the water pollution at this time?

Like air pollution, water pollution seemed to become a problem with the growth of urbanization. 

7. What happened when the “Mother of the Forest” was cut down?

When the “Mother of the Forest” was cut down, it started an example of the conservative vs commercial agenda. 

1.  What types of reforms were occurring?

New reforms concerning food safety, politics, economics, environmental, social, female dominated, and education reforms were happening. These reforms were a result of rapids urbanization in America.

2. What did Theodore Roosevelt fight for?

Theodore Roosesevelt successfully fought for forest and water conservation and reclamation. He later on proved to be successful by creating the first National Bird reservoir, the FDA, and holding a conference on the conservation policy.

3. What new organizations were formed?

New organizations that formed during the progressive era consisting of the NAACP and The Sierra club were found. These organizations were notable because the NAACP is still very relevant to this day. It was founded for the purpose of fighting discrimination and racism in America. The Sierra club was founded by John Muir who was dedicated to protecting and preserving the natural environment. This organization is what led to having national parks and preserved nature areas.

 There were oil wells lit on fire that produced dense clouds of soot and liquid, gases and aerosols.

2. What does China construct that causes much controversy?

   They cause contrversy because of how they handle pollution.

1.  What final act did President Clinton sign into law?

He signed the antiterrorism and effective death penalty act.

2. How does the Bush presidency handle global warming and climate change?

   He planned to emphasize oil exploration and new construction of coal and power plants. He also went on tour for his stand on the Kyoto global warming treaty.

   1. How does the world react to leaded gasoline?

   They ban it as a public health hazard.