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10,000 BCE
Neolithic Agriculture Revolution
Local Resource Management Began. -Book -
Bye Bye Passenger Pigeons
Passenger pigeon goes extinct and the concern for tigers, rhinos, and overall environment health grows. -Book -
Green Revolution
Fossil fuel use increases. Pollution increases. Human population rises fast. -Book -
UKs 10 National Parks
They recognize they need to preserve natural areas.
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Minamata
We realize how toxins in our environment not only affect the plants and animals but humans also. -Mrs. Hoy -
Rise of the NGOs
Public awareness grows. Organizations are founded to help protect earth. -Book -
Earth Summit
People get together to create an action plan to help keep the world safe. -Book -
C.I.T.E.S
An organization created to protect endangered species. -Book -
Bhopal
Worst industrial accident that affected the environment -In class presentation (Summer, Presley, Manika, Kailyn) -
Green Awareness Grows
This is when environmental friendly products began more popular along with recycling and ecotourism. -Book -
Kyoto protocol becomes a legal requirement
174 countries signed and were told to reduce carbon remission.