Factors that influenced the growth of the environmental movement

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    Electric cars

    Electric cars where created and still are in use. They help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions thus reducing climate change.
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    Minamata disease

    Neurological disease caused because of critical mercury poisoning. Factory release mercury which went to the fish people ate.
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    Earth day

    Various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. For example: Turning off lights, saving water etc
  • Bhopal Pesticide Plant

    A tank with toxic chemicals overheated and burst killing 8000-1000 people. Made people more aware of negative industrialization impacts
  • The Brundtland report

    Describes principles of sustainable development
  • The kyoto Protocol

    International treaty which extends the UN framework convection on climate change. Commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Inconvenient truth

    Documentary about severe weather reports addressing controversial topic of climate changed. Aimed to create a transparent view on the topic
  • Carbon dioxide removal

    Techniques used for removing CO2 from the atmosphere thus reducing global warming
  • UN earth summit Rio

    Discussed climate change, desertification,sustainability,development,forests and conservation. Launched sustainable development goals.
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    Carbon dioxide removal

    Techniques used for removing CO2 from the atmosphere thus reducing global warming
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    Floating rubbish bin

    Floating rubbish bin that can collect plastic bottles, paper, oil, fuel, and detergent floating in the ocean.
  • Paris climate change conference

    Paris brought all nations into common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change.
  • Sixth mass extinction

    Planet currently experiences worst extinction of plants and animals