Environmental movement

By Raine.Dayz
  • 50 BCE

    Neolithic agricultural revolution 10,000 yr BP

    During this time settlements, populations and local resource management began! This is important as it starts the time of industrial advancement. Source: the text

  • Industrial Revolution in europe

    Mechanical advances start becoming more frequent! Which are having major impacts on the envoirment. Such as, deforestation, pollution, etc. Source: the text

  • Influential individuals like Thoreau and Muir write books on nature conservation

    First nature conservation groups form together. Source: The text

  • Passenger Pigeon becomes extinct

    Due to the extinction of the passenger pigeon the conservation movement grows. Concerning more endangered animals. Source: The text

  • Green revolution— intensive technological agriculture

    Resources use (fossil fuels in particular) has increased thus increasing pollution. Oh yeah and human population increases by a lot. Source: The text

  • UK’s ten National Parks are established

    Recognition of need to preserve natural areas Source:The text

  • Rachel Carson publishes “Silent Spring”

    General acceptance of dangers of chemical toxins affecting humans. Due to this the pesticide DDT has become banned.

  • NGO’s gain greater following

    Public awareness grows.
    WWFN, Greenpeace, friends of the earth are all formed. Source: the text

  • First earth summit — UN Conference on the Human Environment

    Declaration of the UN Conference.
    An action plan was made for the human environment.
    Environment fund established.
    Formation of the UN Environment Program (UNEP)
    Earth summits planned at ten year intervals. Source: The text

  • C.I.T.E.S formed by IUCN

    Endangered species have become protected from international trade :) Source: the text

  • Chernobyl

    When Chernobyl’ reactor had a meltdown this gave motive for environmentalists to respond. They fought for increased security measures and limited use of nuclear energy, as well as conservation efforts to help restore and protect the areas of ecosystems that were affected most by the meltdown.

  • Julia butterfly protest

    Julia butterfly had lived in a tree for 738 days as protest to clear cutting of environmentally significant trees. After this she had founded the Circle of Life program.