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Earth Day
The 20th annual Earth day celebration was observed by 200 milion in 141 Nations. Clean air and National Environmental Education Act Passed, to increase awarness and protection of environment. -
Persian Gulf War
The Persian Gulf war began to protect oil supplies in the Middle East.First time Oil had to be rationed in the United States. -
UN Environmental Summit
1,700 of the worlds senior scientists warned everyone about the seriousness of the worlds environmental problems. The UN summit was held at Rio De Janeiro. -
Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawking
He published the Ecology of Commerce dicussing relationships between ecology and business. -
UN Conference on Population
The UN conference on population and development held in Cairo. During the conference the California desert protection Act was passed. This Act adds to the National Park system and wilderness system. -
Nobel Prize
Paul Cruzen and Mario Molina and Sher Wood Roland won the Noble Prize for their work on Ozone Depletion. -
Bill Clinton Protects National Forests
Throughout the year of 2000 Bill Clinton Protects large areas of national forests from roads and logging. Also he protected various parcels of public land as national monuments.
