environmental events

  • Hiroshima

    The US dropped the first atomic bomb on a Japanese city, released unprecedented amounts of radiation into the world, and made some non radio active materials reactive.
  • Founding of IUCN

    was the first environmental union it brought together nations under a shared goal of helping our planet.
  • Bhopal disaster

    chemical incident in India released highly toxic gas and killed tons of people.
  • chernobyl

    A reactor blew in Ukrain the whole world felt the effects from radiation spreading, as many radioactive elements were released into the atmosphere.
  • Montreal Protocol

    Treaty designed to protect of the ozone.
  • UNCED

    made to get member states to cooperate together internationally on development issues after the Cold War relating ti sustainability.
  • Kyoto Protocol

    international treaty aimed to reduce carbon imissions.
  • Hurricane Sandy

    Huge hurricane in US, killed and destroyed millions of people and homes, messed up environments all over.
  • Minamata

    Photo documentary of Minamata, Japan, a coastal city ravaged by mercury poisoning.