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Began doing research in and writing books on his observations of man's interaction with nature.
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In 1892 John Muir establishes the Sierra Club to promote conservation, preservation, and appreciation for nature.
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Began massive natural preservation and conservation legislation. Also, he very actively promoted the preservation of nature.
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One of he earliest to study wildlife management. Also, he was one of the first to attempt environmental recovery techniques.
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Carson writes and publishes the book Silent Spring to expose and predict the highly offensive effects of DDT use in America.
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Known for creating many theories about overpopulation and human impact on the environment via population, affulence, and technology.
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E.O. Wilson becomes highly active in global conservation efforts and begins writing and plublishing books on human interactions with nature.
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He established the Gaia Theory stating that all organic and inorganic parts of an environment come together to form an interconnected complex system.
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Mother of the Superfund, Lois Gibbs became a major proponant of toxic chemical control following the Love Canal Incident.
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Begins to become highly active in the fields of natural resource management and energy management.
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Major researcher in the field of climatology and using models he developed for the Venusian atmosphere to relate to climate change and patterns in Earth's atmosphere.
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Pioneering the study of dynamic environments and the mitigation and prevention of pollution.
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Founder of Earth Policy Institute with an aim for planning for a economically and environmentally sustainable globe.