Berne was settled in 1852 by Mennonite immigrants who came directly from Switzerland, and named the community for the capital of Switzerland. They began the chore of preparing for farming by clearing the land.
Intentions, however, were not always equal to actions. Implementation of the Clean Air Amendments was made difficult by a reluctant automobile industry and the energy crisis of the early 1970s. The 1970 act gave the auto industry a temporary way out of meeting the tougher standards.
The Clean Air Act 1993 consolidated the 1956 and 1968 Clean Air Acts along with other associated clean air legislation.The 1956 and 1968 Acts were introduced to deal with the smogs of the 1950's and 1960's caused by widespread burning of coal for domestic heating and industry.The 1993 Act aims to protect both the environment and the quality of the air that we breathe.he Clean Air Act 1993 consolidated the 1956 and 1968 Clean Air Acts along with other associated clean air legislation.