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Industrial Revolution in Europe
Increased urbanization, resource usage and pollution -
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Influential Individuals Such as Thoreau and Muir Write Books on Conservation
First conservation groups form and nature reserves established. NGOs from (RSPB, NT) -
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Once the Most Prolific Bird, the Passenger Pigeon Becomes Extinct
Conservation movement grows. Concern for tigers, rhinoceros, etc -
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Dustbowl in North America
Recognition that agricultural practices may affect soils and climate -
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Green Revolution - Intensive Technological Agriculture
Resource use (especially fossil fuel use) and pollution increased. Human population rises sharply. -
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UK's Ten National Parks are Established
Recognition of need to conserve natural areas. -
Long-Range Transboundary Pollution
In 1985 most United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) members adopted the Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions, agreeing to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 30% (from 1980 levels) by 1993. -
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Long-Range Transboundary Pollution
In 1985 most United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) members adopted the Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions, agreeing to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 30% (from 1980 levels) by 1993. -
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Long-Range Transboundary Pollution
In 1985 most United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) members adopted the Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions, agreeing to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 30% (from 1980 levels) by 1993. -
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Long-Range Transboundary Pollution
In 1985 most United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) members adopted the Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions, agreeing to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 30% (from 1980 levels) by 1993. -
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Long-Range Transboundary Pollution
In 1985 most United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) members adopted the Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions, agreeing to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 30% (from 1980 levels) by 1993. -
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Long-Range Transboundary Pollution
In 1985 most United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) members adopted the Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions, agreeing to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 30% (from 1980 levels) by 1993. -
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Long-Range Transboundary Pollution
In 1985 most United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) members adopted the Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions, agreeing to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 30% (from 1980 levels) by 1993. -
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Long-Range Transboundary Pollution
In 1985 most United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) members adopted the Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions, agreeing to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 30% (from 1980 levels) by 1993. -
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Montreal Protocol
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was designed to reduce the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances in order to reduce their abundance in the atmosphere. It is used so parties within the Protocol can promptly respond to new scientific information and therefore agree to reduce the chemicals released into the atmosphere. It has already been adjusted six times since the 16 September 1987. -
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Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that commits State Parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the premise that (a) global warming exists and (b) human-made CO2 emissions have caused it. It was adopted on 11 December 1997, and entered into force on 16 February 2005.