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Jan 1, 1000
Agricultural revolution
10,000 BC -
Industrial revolution
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John Muir Born
Environmental philosopher and wilderness conservationist. -
Walden
Written by Henry David Thoreau. Reflection of simple living and nature. -
Homestead Act
Sighned by Lincoln so head of the family can apply for a federal land grant. -
Yellowstone National Park Founded
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American Forestry Association Founded
Created by Warder in Chicago to protect forests. -
Yosemite plus Sequoia National Park founded
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General Revision Act
Created by Harrison to make land fraud harder to commit. -
Sierra Club Founded
Created by John Muir and is the largest grassroots environmental organization. -
Lacey Act
You can not trade wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken from environment. -
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Golden Age of Conservation
Theodore Roosevely -
First national wildlife refuge established
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US Forest Service founded
Administered 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands -
Gifford Pinchot
He was a forester and politician. He was the first chief of us forest service. -
Aldo Leopold
Scientist, eccologist, forester, conservationist, and environmentalist. Also, wrote books on the environment. -
Audubon Society Founded
Non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation. -
Antiquities Act
Establishes archeological sites on public land important public resources. -
Congress bans further withdrawls
Upset Roosevelt was waving so much forest land -
US National Park Service founded
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Dust bowl
1930s -
Civilian Conservation Corps Founded
Public works relief through the new deal. -
Soil Conservation Service Founded
Help American farmers and ranchers with money and technology. -
Taylor Grazing Act
Regulation of grazing on public lands -
Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act
Need federal hunting stamps to legally hunt. -
Fish plus Wildlife service founded
Conserve and protect fish and wildlife. -
Silent Spring
Published by Rachel Carson and is about the effects of the environment on birds. -
Wilderness Act
Created the National Wildlife Preservation System. -
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Clean Air Acts
63~ control air pollution
65~ motor vehicle pollution control
70~ governmet regulations
77~major amendments
90~ authority over acid rain, ozone depletion, and toxic air pollution -
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Preserves rivers with value. -
NEPA
Promotes environmental equality. -
Cuyahoga River
Located in Clevland, Ohio. Caught fire which began the environmental movement. -
First Earth Day
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Environmental Protection Agency Established
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FIFRA
Acts to take control over the use of pesticides. -
Endangered Species Act
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OPEC Oil Embargo
Oil crisis because oil prices increased to 12 dollars a barrel. -
Roland and Molina Annoncement
Announce that CFC'S are depleting the ozone layer. -
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Manages solid waste. -
Clean Water Act
Goverend water pollution. -
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
Regulates environmental effects on coal mining. -
Love Canal, NY
Toxic waste leaks into houses and causes an overflow of waste. -
3 Mile Island Nuclear Accident
Partial nuclear meltdown. -
Alaskan Lands Act
Protect national parklands. -
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CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act = super-fund (80 86 90). Helps clean up environmental accidents. -
Bhopal, India
Chemical toxic cloud killed 2,000 people. Gas leaks led to the worst disaster. -
Chernobyl
Nuclear accident in Ukraine. -
Montreal Protocol
Protect ozone layer by getting rid of substances. -
Exxon Valdez
Oil tanker spilled crude oil in Alaska. -
Energy Policy Act
Increased clean energy and energy effciency. -
Desert Protection Act
CA, Death Valley, Joshua Tree Parks, and Mojave National Preserve in California Desert. -
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Kyoto Protocol
States reduce greenhouse gases because global warming is established as a real issue. -
Wold Population hits 6 billion
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World population hits 7 billion
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, Japan
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