Concerns about sulfur emissions from power plants and smelters led to the ___ to legislate the reduction sulfur emissions.

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The Clean Air Act, first passed in 1963 and amended in 1990, establishes national air quality standards and regulates emissions from stationary and mobile sources, including power plants and smelters. The Act has provisions for reducing sulfur dioxide emissions, among other pollutants. The Montreal Protocol and the Kyoto Accord both deal with international agreements to address ozone depletion and greenhouse gas emissions, respectively, but do not specifically address sulfur emissions from power plants and smelters.

Concerns About Sulfur Emissions from Power Plants and Smelters Led