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Book that raised awareness about pesticides and ecological impacts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Spring
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Sir David Attenborough begins producing global nature documentaries, educating the public about biodiversity loss, deforestation, and the human impact on ecosystems.
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Russian power plant exploded with nuclear waste and created. No life zone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster
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NASA scientist James Hansen testifies before the U.S. Congress, presenting strong evidence that global warming is caused by human greenhouse gas emissions.
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WWF leads a campaign to ban the international ivory trade, protecting African elephants from poaching. The ban is successfully adopted.
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Al Gore’s documentary highlights the dangers of global warming using scientific data and personal stories. It raised worldwide awareness about climate change.
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The documentary No Impact Man follows a New York family living with small environmental impact, inspiring conversations about sustainability.
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China, the world’s largest ivory market, bans all domestic ivory sales, reinforcing efforts against elephant poaching.
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Greta Thunberg continues her activism, appearing at global events such as Glastonbury Festival and UN Climate Conferences.
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Earthjustice sues the U.S. government over the Willow Project in Alaska, opposing new oil drilling on public lands.