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industrial revloution in Europe
Increased amount of resources, urbanisaton and pollution -
passenger pigeon becomes extinct
converation grows, concern for tigers buffalos etc. -
Green Revolution
resource use (especially fossil fuels) increases, population rapidly increases sharply. -
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minamata bay disaster
The minamata plaue breaks out, affecting the entire food chain, and killing a large amount of humans. -
Silent spring book relaeased.
general acceptance of of chemical toxins affectong humans. Pesticide DDT is banned. -
First earth summit.
Declaration of UK conference. Action plan for human environment. Environment fund esablished. -
Gaia: a new look at life is published
The book by James Lovelock is published creating an approach to systems being studied, and nature is seen as a dself regualating system. -
Bhopal Disaster
World's worst Industrial disaster. -
Chernobyl Disaster
Nuclear fallout, affect millions. -
Green Political Parties are formed
All around the world political parties are formed to promote the environment and to protect it.