On this day, 41 years ago, on May 8, 1984 (April 8, 1984 in the lunar calendar), the State Council made a decision on environmental protection work. On May 8, 1984, the State Council made a decision on environmental protection. The decision pointed out that protecting and improving the living environment and ecological environment, and preventing pollution and natural environmental damage are basic national policies in my country's socialist modernization drive. The State Council decided to establish an Environmental Protection Committee.