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Green Revolution
Increase in resources as well as the human population. In particular, fossil fuels are a resource that were being used more, because of cars, which have an impact on the i environment. (Textbook) -
UK ten national parks established
They recognized they need to conserve these natural areas. -
Silent Spring Published
The publication of this book helped get the pesticide DDT banned. Humans began understanding better how the toxins in their food was affecting them. -
Flowering of Conservation Movement
implementation of various different national parks, including Redwood national park. All of the laws regarding them were all passed on the same day. (pbs.org) -
First Earth Summit Conference in UN
During this summit, there was a variety of things that happened, such as: declaration of the UN conference, a Plan for action against the environmental issues. -
James Lovelock Publishes Gaia hypothesis
Nature begins to be seen as self preserving, which spurred new approaches to studying the environment -
Thinning ice sheets detected
British scientists found a hole in the ozone layer, and as a result people were getting skin cancer. To further this, they noticed that the ice caps were melting. (Textbook) -
Recycling Prominence Increases
Recycling was already thing, but the growth in popularity of it helped with improving the environment. New Jersey passed a law making curbside pickup mandatory for citizens. -
Johannesburg Summit
Began making plans to improve globally regarding water, engery, and health. -
Kyoto Protocol
Agreement to reduce carbon emission to counter global warming and the greenhouse effect.