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The Contemperary Environmental Movement
With the publication of Silent Spring, Carson is credited with launching the contemporary environmental movement and awakening concern for the environment. -
Silent Spring was published
Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, shed light on the damage that man-made pesticides inflict on the environment. -
The ban of DDT
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is a potent insecticide used worldwide for agriculture and public health. DDT was found to be a concern due to its toxic effects on wildlife and humans. Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring influenced several conversation policies, including the ban of DDT in 1972. -
Chernobyl Disaster
an explosion and fire demolished the reactor causing large amounts of radiation was released -
Fukushima Disaster
a tsunami caused 3 of the 6 reactors at the plant as severe core damage and released radioactive materials