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Farmers began using new technology including machines but also more and newer chemicals. These methods pollute the planet to a very large degree due to infiltration of the chemicals in the soil and soil runoff causing polluted ground and water. People have been very angry about this and thus the non GMO movement began.
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David Attenborough is a prominent host of countless environment documentaries and shows first making an impact in 1954. He continued throughout his life to support helping the environment and he is very well known across the globe for his environmental advocacy.
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This book was about how negatively impacted the environment is by pesticides and other chemicals. This book started an insane revolution in the public because of how important it was. It drew much attention to the environment and helped to bring more people to the cause of supporting the environment.
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Earth Day was first celebrated in April of 1970. A whole day meant to get the people involved in bringing awareness to preserving the Earth. It is every year on the 22nd of April, and each year people observe the day as one to continue to protect our planet.
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The movement was meant to advocate for protecting whales and it was against commercial whaling. Boats were used to block whaling ships' paths to raise awareness to whales. This is globally recognized.
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Love Canal was a neighborhood in Niagra Falls which is the site of a famous landfill. The health of many were impacted by the infiltration of unhealthy chemicals into the landfill. Some people were even killed. This brought attention to the American public to the issues with landfills and chemical waste as negatively affecting the environment and people alike.
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This event occurred when a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant failed. Radioactive materials spread across Europe, and many people died. This brought attention to just how dangerous radioactive and nuclear things can be to the environment, poisoning all organisms.
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This was an oil tanker off the coast of Alaska that spilled 11 million gallons of oil, disastrously polluting the water and harming the animals in the water and on the coast. Televison events such as SNL aired events showing how terrible this event effected the wildlife. Workers couldn't even clean the oil off of animals because it was stuck.
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The Iraqis were purposefully dumping oil into the Gulf for a week, harming the ecosystem in countless ways. The land and water alike were both contaminated. There is still oil in the Gulf. Politicians worldwide openly criticized the Iraqis for polluting the environment so harshly.
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the insanely immense clump of human garbage waster in the Pacific Ocean. The Patch continues to grow to this day, and it is approximately the size of Texas. Several countries and individuals have brought this up as a way that inconsiderate humans have tormented the environment and they bring attention to clean-up efforts to help solve the tremendous problems created by the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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Widely considered the most destructive hurricane in US history, Hurricane Katrina leveled the streets of New Orleans bringing death, despair, and displacement. The destruction of homes and buildings lead to pollution, and the hurricane brought attention to how vulnerable the US coast was to natural disasters.
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This hypothesis explains that living things connect with inorganic things around them to help to keep the conditions for life in good condition. By showing that life depends on the conditions of Earth, this hypothesis received awards and influenced some governmental policies regarding the environment.
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The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill was the largest oil spill in history occurring in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil spread to the Panhandle of Florida and Tampa Bay, a huge area. Marine animals such as dolphins have been negatively effected to a great degree. This event brought attention to the responsibilities of the oil companies to do their job to support the environment.
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Caused by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami which made the factory release radioactive materials to the surrounding areas, polluting everything in its path and displacing 164000 people. This was a huge worldwide news event that brought attention to the environmental danger that nuclear powerplants cause.
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Greta Thunberg urged her peers to skip school on Fridays in protest wanting others to be more aware and protect the environment. Her ideas created a huge following and she was able to speak in front of the UN. She also spoke in New York in front of global leaders. Her impact was felt worldwide and still today she continues to bring attention to the environment.
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Minamata was a place in Japan. The movie was about a photographer that wanted to show the environmental impacted caused by businesses and governments. The environment was impacted by this pollution caused by the business and governments in Minamata. Not only was the environment impacted but there was also a disease named after the phenomena. Mercury poisoning was a huge deal also. The movie brought much attention to the impact humans have on the environment.