... July of 1970, the White House and Congress workedtogether to establish the EPA in response to the growingpublic demand for cleaner water, air and land. Prior to the establishment of the EPA, the ... and Shandong, two cities in the middle and northeast part of China, have the highest sulfur levels.134 The influence the different regions exert could affect the decisions of the cen-tral and ... limiting the exploration of high-sulfur coal and high-smoke coal, and promoting the selection, handling, and washing of coal. The law changes the type of coal allowed for cook stoves and eliminates...