The OECD has it's roots as early as 1960. It is primarily a Western Culture organization. The idea pollution was something that drained a country's resources rather than grew an economy was always a focus to their work. There are currently 35 countries that have ratified the organization as part of their government infrastructure.
This international measure and other US Government agencies such as the EPA started to appear with government infrastructure. There were profound reasons for their beginnings:
The Cuyahoga River is a primary example of what occurs with industry when it is unregulated.
The Cuyahoga River is a primary example of what occurs with industry when it is unregulated.