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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.