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The Sierra Club
John Muir establishes an organization devoted to the protection of the Earth and its resources called the Sierra Club. -
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was founded by the federal government. It aims to protect fish and other endangered wildlife. -
World Meteorological Organization
The WMO is a geneva-based organization that provides a scientific voice on the state and behavior of the Earth's atmosphere and climate. -
Silent Spring
Rachel Carson publishes her book called Silent Spring, which calls to attention the detrimental effects of pesticides on the environment. -
The First Earth Day
The first Earth Day is celebrated to raise awareness and appreciation for the environment. -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The United States Environmental Protection Agency, also known as the EPA, is a national agency that places protection on the envrionment primarily in the U.S. -
Greenpeace
Greenpeace was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia and aimed to be a environmental organization devoted to stopping pollution. -
DDT Banned
DDT is a organic pesticide that is highly toxic to the environment. It was also shown to cause cancer in humans so it was banned in the United States. -
The London Convention
The London Convention was established to control ocean pollution through the dumping of toxic waste. -
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park was established in Australia to protect hundreds of coral and marine species that inhabited the area. -
Nuclear Waste Policy Act
President Ronald Reagan signs the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, which establishes a program for the disposal of nuclear waste -
U.N. Earth Summit
Many nations gathered at the United Nations' Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They made several international aggreements concerning the global environment and ways to protect it. -
Earth's Northern Hemisphere
Scientists have reported that Earth’s northern hemisphere has been hotter since 1980 than at any time during the past 2,000 years. -
The Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol was a protocol that called participating nations to reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
