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Industrial Revolution in Europe
The significance of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was that it increased urbanization, resource usage and pollution. -
The Extinction of the passenger pigeon
The significance of the extinction of the passenger pigeon was that the conservative movement grew heavily and there was a strong concern for tigers, rhinos, and other extinct animals. -
Dustbowl in North America
The significance of the Dustbowl was that people began to recognize that agricultural practices can affect soils and climate. -
Green Revolution
The Green Revolution was significant because people recognized that resource use such as fossil fuels and pollution had increased heavily. Human population also rises sharply during this time. -
Leopold's "A Sand County Almanac"
Leopold's book influenced individuals in the concept of stewardship and how it is applied to nature. -
UK's ten National Parks established
The significance of the new National Parks of the UK was to help people see the importance of the need to conserve natural areas. -
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Minamata Bay Disaster
This disaster helped emphasize the ability of food chains to accumulate toxins into higher trophic levels, including into humans. -
Rachel Carson: "Silent Spring"
The significance of "Silent Spring" was that it created a general acceptance of the dangers of chemical toxins that affect humans. This also led to the banning of the pesticide DDT. -
First Earth Summit
The First Earth Summit, which was a UN conference on the human environment, created an action plan, an environmental fund and formed the UN environment program. -
C.I.T.I.E.S formed by IUCN
The significance of the formation of C.I.T.I.E.S was that it protected endangered species from international trade. -
Bhopal Disaster
This disaster brought awareness to people, as it was the world's worst industrial disaster. Since then, over 3800 people have died and it was realized that the expansion of industrialization can have significant consequences without proper safety regulations.
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Montreal Protocol
The significance of the Montreal Protocol was that an agreement was created that regulated the production and consumption of nearly 100 man-made chemicals that, when released into the atmosphere, damage the stratospheric ozone layer.
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