AP Environmental Timeline 1980s

By shanninayanna

  • Superfund Law

    Superfund Law
    Law passedin 1980 to clean up abandoned toxic waste dumps. Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act protects 42 billion hectares ( 104 million ) of land in Alaska. ( Not actual date. )

  • Greenhouse Gases

    Greenhouse Gases
    U.S. EPA and National Academy of science publish report finding that build-up of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will lead to global warming.

  • State of the World report

    State of the World report
    Toxic fumes leaking from pesticide plant in Bhopal, India kill at least 6,000 people and injure 50,000-60,000. Lester R. Brown publishes first annual Stae of the World report

  • Antarctica

    Antarctica
    Scientists discover annual seasonal thinning of the ozone layer above Antarctica. In 1985, British Antarctic Survey scientists published results showing a steep decline in the levels of ozone ( Not acatual date. )

  • Chernobyl Explosion

    Chernobyl Explosion
    Explosion of Chernoybl nuclear power palnt in Urkraine Times Beach, Missouri evacuated and bought by EPA because of dioxide contamination.

  • Montreal Protocal

    Montreal Protocal
    Montreal Protocol to halve emissions of ozone-depleting CFCs signed by 24 countries. International Basel Convention controls movement of hazardous wastes from one country to another.

  • Oil Tanker

    Oil Tanker
    Exxon Valdez oil tanker accident in Alaska's Prince William Sound.