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"Father of National Parks"-- Petioned to establish and protect Yosemite National Park
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A book that sparked reflection upon nature and our surroundings
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Yellowstone National Park, located in Wyoming, was established by US Congress and identified as the first national park in the world. The park comprises of hundreds of species, lakes, canyons, and historical sites.
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Established by physician John Aston Warder in Chicago with the goal of leading the conservation movement for many forests
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A park abundant in natural resources, giant Sequoia trees, and mountains, was founded in California. Sequoia National Park is home to the largest tree in the world.
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In the central eastern region of California, a national park was founded to preserve natural habitats and organisms.
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Founded in San Fransisco by John Muir, the club promoted lobbying politicians to pass enviromentally concious policies.
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Created punishments for those who delibrately harm plants or animals. Offered regulations to preserve and help endangered species.
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Founded in the US with the emphasis resting on the protection of birds and other wildlife.
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The US Forest Service oversees the handling of national lands. It serves as an umbrella to the environmental divisions like the National Forest System, State and Private Forestry, Business Operations, and the Research and Development Branch.
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Described presidential authoirty to make environmental decisions, such as preservation of land with characteristics important to nature.
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Helped establish modern viewpoints of the protecting the environment and valuing nature. Large influence on the Forest Service in Arizona and New Mexico.
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Period during the 30s in which agriculture and farming were severly damaged by the dust storms that became prevalent in the decade.
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Uses partnerships through federal and private means to provide service for landowners and farmers by means of contributing to research and payments.
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Used as a program to help laid-off workers recieve pay while in the midst of the Great Depression.
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Allows grazing on public lands excluding times in which grazing in extremely unwarranted
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Manages well-being of fish and other wildlife by regulating behavior towards natural habitats and species.
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Described those affected by the constant use of pesticides, especially birds. Opened public eye to environmental awareness.
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Served as the platform for modern US environmental decisions; encouraged discourse regarding the environment.
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Manages pollution in America's water
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Manages the disposal of chemicals harmful to the general well-being of Americans
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Minimizes harmful effects of US coal mining.
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A neighborhood in which the polluted water led to a massive amount of birth defects among children; led to political discourse concerning regulations.
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Event in which 1/2 of the nuclear reactors on 3 mile island experienced meltdowns; disastrous effects on surrounding ecosystems
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Toxins from Union Carbide India Limited were leaked into a nearby neighboorhood. Death toll exceeded 3,000.
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An explosion of the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in Ukraine lead to the exposure of Europe to the radioactive particles in the air.
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An oil vessel that was responsible for the largest oil spill in American history in Alaska.
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Motion to improve overall functionality of efforts to preserve in the US
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Enacted preservation of Death Valley, Joshua Tree National Parks, and Mojave National Preserve in California deserts.
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Overall objective to reduce global warming by decreasing use of greenhouse gases to prevent immediate consequences
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When the Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught fire due to pollution, it sparked a new wave of concern about the effect of the chemicals used in our society.
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In response to the US assistance to Israel, members in OPEC agreed to declare an embargo on oil to the Netherlands, the UK, Canada, Japan and the US.
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A resolution calling upon the minimal use of chemicals that deplete the ozone layer.
