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Earth hits a total population of 1 billion
The Earth hits a total population of 1 billion. -
Earth hits a total population of 2 billion
The Earth hits a total population of 2 billion. -
Founding of the IUCN
Julian Huxley establishes The International Union for Conservation of Nature. This organization strives to promote the conservation and sustainability of natural resources. -
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is established. This establishment aims to protect land and water around the world. -
Minamata Disaster
In early May of 1956, toxic chemicals poisoned humans through shellfish and other fish. The disease came from a chemical plant. -
Earth hits a total population of 3 billion
The Earth hits a total population of 3 billion. -
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring Published
Rachel Carson published Silent Spring in September of 1962 to convey to humans the importance of caring for the Earth, why it is important, and encourages them how to change their ways of living on Earth to better the planet. -
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Environmental Protection Agency is an agency that upholds environmental policies. -
Gaia Hypothesis
The Gaia Hypothesis is the idea that Earth consists of living and non-living organisms that interact with each other to strive within an ecosystem. -
The Club of Rome
The Club of Rome is an establishment that works to provide solutions to global and environmental issues. -
Stockholm Conference
Also known as The United Nations Conference on The Human Environment, this conference aimed to manage and distinguish how to care for the environment. -
Earth hits a total population of 4 billion
The Earth hits a total population of 4 billion. -
Whaling (Save The Whale)
An organization called Greenpeace launched an effort to stop whaling around the world. A "Save the Whales" movement was created to encourage the support of the campaign. -
Bhopal Disaster
The Bhopal disaster was a leak from a chemical plant that resulted in thousands of deaths across the city of Bhopal in India. The event was called the worst industrial accident in history, around the time of the event. -
Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
The Rainbow Warrior was a ship that was bombed and sunken by French secret service agents. -
Chernobyl Disaster
The Chernobyl Disaster was an accidental power plant explosion that resulted in the release of radioactivity into many parts of Europe. -
Earth hits a total population of 5 billion
The Earth hits a total population of 5 billion. -
Our Common Future
Our Common Future was a publication that shared why its important to, and how to promote environmental sustainability on Earth. -
United Nations Earth Summit
Taking place in Rio, Brazil, this event introduced an outline on how to manage sustainability on Earth and combat environmental issues. -
Agenda 21
Agenda 21 is a plan proposed to be used globally to manage human impact on Earth. -
Kyoto
The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to urge countries and their economies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. -
Earth hits a total population of 6 billion
The Earth hits a total population of 6 billion. -
Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development
The Johannesburg World Summit introduced a plan to reach standard development while also taking into consideration the environment. -
Documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" is released
This documentary highlights the urgency of the need for humans to change and act responsibly to save the Earth. -
Copenhagen (COP-15)
COP 15 furthered the need for global climate change action to be taken. This convention was one of the largest meetings of leaders outside of the United Nations center. -
Earth hits a total population of 7 billion
The Earth hits a total population of 7 billion.