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The IUCN was founded in 1948, spear-headed by Julian Huxley of UNESCO. It was formed to protect nature and pressure governments to act on harmful human activities. To this day, the IUCN is still a prominent figure in the protection of the environment and conservation of renewable resources.
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Rachel's book had a massive impact on the environment, public policy, and the understanding of pesticides. This book caused global conversation over the dangers of pesticides and eventually led to the ban of DDT.
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Chernobyl was a devastating nuclear explosion that caused the deaths of many workers and polluted the environment. This disaster sparked a massive awareness for global nuclear safety and increased the amount of anti-nuclear activism.
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The Kyoto Protocol was the first legally binding international agreement to reduce and prevent greenhouse gas emissions. This protocol had a moderate effect on greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere.
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Hurricane Katrina was a massive category 5 storm that wiped out thousands of homes and devasted the coast of Lousiana, causing billions of dollars in damage and the deaths of many. This disaster caused the government to prioritize coastal safety and future plans to stop such destruction from happening again.
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The Fukushima accident was a severe disaster caused by a massive earthquake that struck a core nuclear power plant in Japan. This accident caused nuclear waste to contaminate the water, and radiation to pollute the surrounding area. This caused a new awareness and fight against nuclear development.
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This convention led to the signing of the Paris agreement that caused governments to limit global warming. This agreement was settled due to the fast rising temperatures in our atmosphere from global warming.
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Greta Thunberg is a Swedish global climate activist. She lead protests within her school and now around the world in order to raise awareness of climate change and its negative effect on the environment.
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