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Severe disease discovered in Minimata city, Japan, following the release of methylmercury in the wastewater that came from a chemical factory, affecting sea life and seafood ingested in the area.
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Book written by Rachel Carson addressing the negative consequences on the environment caused by the unregulated use of pesticides, bringing strong attention from the American public.
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Celebrated on the 22nd of April every year, this day is dedicated to show support for environmental protection in many ways.
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An overheated tank containing pesticide exploded and exposed 500,000 people in Bhopal, India to toxic gas.
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A report nicknamed "Our common future" published to show the principles of sustainable development and the importance of having a sustainable environment to succeed in this.
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First large scale international conference focused on solving global environmental problems and on promoting sustainable development.
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Protocol signed in Japan by most nations in the world aimed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Documentary lead by Al Gore released to address climate change and its importance, which successfully reached a large audience.
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Invented for the first time around 1884 but publicised by Tesla motors much later, a car featuring battery technology and based on renewable energy is one of the solutions to a growing release of greenhouse gasses.
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This was actually invented in 1998 but was developed and put into practice 20 years later. It is a method that responds to the large increase of CO2 in the atmosphere.
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An agreement signed by 195 members that brought all nations together to commit and make efforts to combat climate change and to adapt to its effects.
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A floating rubbish bin that can collect plastic bottles, paper, oil, fuel, and detergent floating in the ocean, without harming sea life, is a prototype to be produced largely in the future
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Up till date, the planet is suffering from the worst ever extinction of plants and animals, which in theory encourages people to find ways to slow down this process.