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Population Growth 1 Bil
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Population Growth 2 bil
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Minamata Disaster
Minamata Disease, pollution-related health damage in Japan, first found in 1956 in Kumamoto, then 1965 in Niigata. -
Population Growth 3 Bil
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Rachel Carson's Silent Spring Published
Silent Spring argues synthetic pesticides harm nature, induce cancer in humans, advocating environmental preservation -
Water Quality Act
Clean Water Act in U.S. governs pollutants discharge, controls pollution with wastewater standards regulations. -
NOAA Created
NOAA, formed in 1970, researches Earth's atmosphere, ocean, and coastal areas to provide vital -
DDT Banned In U.S.
DDT's environmental harm to wildlife and human health risks led to its regulation and ban. -
Stockholm Conference
Stockholm Declaration with 26 people prioritized environmental concerns globally, initiating dialogue on economic growth and pollution effects. -
Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 safeguards endangered species and habitats globally, promoting conservation efforts and protection. -
Population Growth 4 Bil
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Toxic Substance Control Act
The Toxic Substances Control Act enacted in 1976 empowers the EPA to oversee chemical production and sales, safeguarding public health. -
Energy Tax Act
The U.S. Congress passed a law under the National Energy Act to transition from oil and gas to energy conservation. It aimed to encourage fuel efficiency -
Love Canal
Love Canal, once an abandoned canal, was contaminated with 22,000 tons of chemical waste, including PCBs, dioxin, and pesticides -
Bhopal Disaster
On December 3, 1984, a massive gas leak of methyl isocyanate in Bhopal from a Union Carbide plant caused immediate deaths and widespread panic, impacting thousands of lives in the surrounding area. -
Chernobyl Meltdown
Reactor systems test at Chernobyl power station caused a power surge, leading to destruction of Unit 4 in Ukraine -
Population Growth 5 bil
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Montreal Protocol
Global agreement aims to protect ozone layer by banning ozone-depleting substances production and consumption. -
Kyoto Protocol
International agreement - Kyoto Protocol aims to reduce emissions and combat global warming. -
Population Growth 6 Bil
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Documentary Film An Inconvenient Truth released
In 2006, the documentary film 'An Inconvenient Truth' showcased Al Gore's multimedia presentation on global warming and climate change. -
Population Growth 7 Bil
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Population Growth 8 Bil