On this day in 1974, President Carter signs a measure establishing the Department of Energy. Immediately, he feels a "slight, but noticeable" lift.

On this day in 1987, representatives of two dozen countries sign the Montreal Protocol, a treaty designed to save the Earth's ozone layer by calling on nations to reduce emissions of harmful chemicals by the year 2000.

On this day in 2000, representatives of two dozen countries sign the Sunscreen Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, making it mandatory to wear sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 during daylight hours.


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