Describe the complexities facing plaintiffs seeking to win

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Question 1: The United States' efforts to combat air and water pollution began in earnest in the 1960s and early 1970s. In essay form, describe the Donora, PA air-pollution crisis (1948). Briefly identify and describe the Clean Air Act (1970, with later amendments). Using insights from the movie Erin Brockovich (1988, centering on water pollution), describe the complexities facing plaintiffs seeking to win a class-action "toxic tort" lawsuit against polluting corporations. Discuss.

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