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the worlds population is 1 billion
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the worlds population becomes 2 billion
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A research and development undertaking during world war II that produced the first nuclear weapons
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worked to help countries mainstream nature into economic decisions, including making the private sector part of the solution for people and nature
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a poisoning disease that nervous system, mainly central system, is damaged by methylmercury
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the worlds population becomes 3 billion
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the book that started the global grassroots enviormental movement
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estimated 3 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean, creating an oil slick 35 miles long along californias coast and killing thousands of birds, fish, and sea mammals
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was first observed on april 22 1970
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the worlds population increases to 4 billion
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its purpose is to preserve and protect the ocean and its inhabitants
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consists of two reactors, both capable of generating more than 800 megawatts of electricity
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the rittenhouse mill in Philadelphia opens and begins recycling linen and cotton rags
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more than 40 tons methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide plant immediately killing at least 3800 people
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french secret service agents planted two bombs and sank the rainbow warrior ship, one crew member was killed
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went out of control during a test at low power, leading to an explosion and fire that demolished the reactor building and released large amounts of radiation into the atmosphere
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population increases to 5 billion
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operationalizes the united nations framework convention on climate change
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population of the world becomes 6 billion
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talks about climate change and global warming
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the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations
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the world population becomes 7 billion
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collection of marine debris in the north pacific ocean
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often started intentionally, many of those starting fires are illegal land grabbers emboldened by the anti- enviornment policies of bolsonaros government
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the worlds population is 8 billion
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a massive and decadeslong oil drilling venture on alaskas north slope in the national petroleum reserve