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The establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and significant environmental legislation in the United States was catalyzed by the first Earth Day in 1970. This event, organized by Senator Gaylord Nelson, brought together millions of Americans to demonstrate and advocate for environmental protection and conservation. While options A, C, and D may have also raised awareness of environmental issues, they did not lead directly to the creation of the EPA and significant legislation like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. 'Silent Spring' by Rachel Carson, option A, did play a crucial role in raising public awareness about the harmful effects of pesticides, but it was not the sole catalyst for the establishment of the EPA and environmental legislation. Similarly, the Love Canal incident (option C) and Exxon-Valdez oil spill (option D) brought attention to specific environmental disasters, but did not lead to the widespread environmental