During President Reagan's first term, the nation's environmental movement was reenergized because of which of the following?
A) The accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant
B) The views and actions of Reagan's Secretary of the Interior, James Watt
C) President Reagan's veto of the Clean Air Act
D) Crop failures in the Midwest obviously caused by the greenhouse effect

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James Watt, Reagan's Secretary of the Interior, was known for his controversial views and actions regarding the environment, including advocating for the opening of public lands for resource extraction and questioning the need for environmental protection. This sparked increased opposition and activism from the environmental movement.

During President Reagan's First Term, the Nation's Environmental Movement Was