1965 in the environment

This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1965. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.

Events

October

• US President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Emissions Standards Act, an amendment to the Clean Air Act of 1963. The amendment set the first federal vehicle emissions standards. ^[1]

November

• The Northeast blackout of 1965 occurs on November 9, 1965.

December

• On December 29, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issues the Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference v. Federal Power Commission , holding in the Storm King case, that aesthetic impacts could be considered in deciding whether Consolidated Edison could demolish a mountain, a landmark case in environmental law.

See also

• List of years in the environment

References

1. United States. National Emissions Standards Act (formal name: Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act). (Pub. L.   89–272).October 20, 1965.