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Publication of Silent Springs
Rachel Carson published her book discussing the negative impact of DDT. Image: https://www.birdnote.org/listen/shows/50th-anniversary-silent-spring -
The Whole Earth Catalog
A magazine focusing on sustainable products, actions and holism -
First Earth Day
The first earth day was celebrated in the United states, marked by rallies and marches. Image: https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/is-planet-earth-alive -
GreenPeace
Greenpeace was founded in Vancouver. Image: https://www.greenpeace.org/international/explore/ships/ -
DDT is Banned in America
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Ozone Holes
Researchers discovered a giant hole in the ozone above Antarctica. Image: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02837-5 -
DDT is Banned in Canada
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Earthrise
This is an image of the Earth taken from space by the Apollo 8 crew. It led to the first Earth Day as the fragility of the Earth as a planet had been acknowledge. -
Paris Agreement
International agreement to deal with the effects of climate change. -
Greta's Protest
Greta Thunberg, age 15, protested outside of the Swedish parliament building. Greta wanted the government to meet carbon emissions targets. Image: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24132213-400-greta-thunberg-why-i-began-the-climate-protests-that-are-going-global/