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a disease caused by severe mercury poisoning from Nichitsu chemical factory. The disease can cause insanity, paralysis and coma's in extreme cases.
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A principle the suggests organisms interact with their surroundings to form a self-regulating system.
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an environmental science book which documented the detrimental effects on the environment by the use of pesticides and accusing the chemical industry is spreading disinformation.
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An organization of individuals who share a common concern for the future of humanity, to promote understanding of the global challenges facing humanity and to propose solutions.
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an international conference on the human environment. it was marked a turning point in the development of international environmental politics.
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a gas leak in a pesticide plant, Bhopal, killing hundreds of people alongside animals and plants, littering the streets.
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French secret agents sank the Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, killing one of the group's campaigners on board.
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A explosion at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant causing mass radiation contamination. It had catastrophic effect to the surrounding environment and people.
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A report for targets for a search for a sustainable development path. it aimed to re-examine the critical issues of environment and development and to formulate innovative, concrete, and realistic action proposals to deal with them.
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it was a plan of action made to achieve a more sustainable population, especially is LEDC's.
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where WSSD gathered a number of leaders from business and non-governmental organizations to discuss sustainable developments.
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American documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim about former United States Vice President Al Gore's campaign to educate citizens about global warming.
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A United Nations convention on climate change and assigning mandatory targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas
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A conference that led to a creation of a document that recognized that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the present day and that actions should be taken to keep any temperature increases to below 2 °C.
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The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. An important achievement of the summit was an agreement on the Climate Change Convention which in turn led to the Kyoto Protocol.