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6000 BCE
Whaling
The hunting of whales for food and oil.
People hunt whales for meat, oil, whale bone, amber gris, and for scientific research. Whale oil is used as a lubricant in soaps and cosmetics. The amber gris is used in perfume production. -
1 billion population
population increase. -
2 billion
population increase. -
Founding of ICUN
International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN) works in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Its main focus is not on the public but rather gov. inst. -
The mieamada disease
Neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. Some symptoms include numbness in the hands and feet, general muscle weakness, ataxia, narrowing field of vision, impaired hearing and speech. -
Gaya Hypothesis
It proposes that organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on earth so they can form synergistic, self regulating, complex system to maintain the conditions for life on the planet -
The book silent spring
Documented the adverse affects of the use of pesticides.
She accused chemical companies of spreading false information. -
Author of the book Silent Spring died
Rachel Chrisen died from breast cancer and a heart attack -
Water quality act
primary federal law was constitutionalized in 1977 to govoner water pollution. Its objective is to restore chemical, physical, and biological inteegrity of the nations water
1977 it became a law. -
Toxic substances controlled
Administered by US Congress to regulate the introduction of new or already existing chemicals. -
Energy tax act
A law passed by congress to shift oil and gas supply for energy conservation .and also promote fuel efficiency. -
Bhopal disaster
Gas leak at the Union carbide in the limited pesticide plant.
It was considered as of 2010 to be the worlds worst industrial disaster. Over 500 people were exposed to the MIC gas. -
CherNobyl
Water flashed into steam generating and caused a destructive steam explosion. From this came radiation sickness and radiation induced cancer. There for 15 childhood thyroid cancer deaths documented as of 2011. -
Kyoko
International treaty that aimed to reduce ignition of gasses that contributed to global warming. It was wildly known as the most significant environmental treaty ever negotiated. -
An inconvenient truth
It was a campaign to educate citizens about global warming. It was comprised of comprehensive slideshows that illustrated the effects of industrial work. -
7 billion
population increase. -
Battle for Nature
A global battle for the survival of the natural world.
Maathai won the Nobel peace prize for making planting trees a symbol of political hope. -
Fake news and Climate change
"Sleeping Giants" many companies are placing fake ads on websites. -
Fukushima disaster worsens
6 years past the Fukushima nuclear disaster in. 2011, Japan is stealing dealing with the impacts. 100,000 people were evacuated and only 13% returned home -
Donald Trump on NASA
President Donald Trump is generating speculation on space issues relating to NASA. Rumors of a new NASA space related military branch arise. This all relates to climate change and deep space exploration / research.