Building on Earlier Sentiments Expressed by Activists Like
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Building on earlier sentiments expressed by activists like Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, and Aldo Leopold, Silent Spring led to action. Acts regulating chemicals and pollution were passed. In the 1970s the environmental movement picked up speed. Earth Day happened. Nations created environmental protection agencies. The UNEP was founded. Thousands of NGOs began to make a difference. A string of international summits put protecting the environment in the spotlight. The tide seemingly began to turn, as problems like acid rain and local pollution were reduced. One international problem, stratospheric ozone depletion, was solved. Tremendous gains have been made. But it’s not enough. Popular solutions like those listed help some but are not enough to cure the patient, because they put the cart before the horse.
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Building on earlier sentiments expressed by activists likeHenry David Thoreau, John Muir, and Aldo Leopold, SilentSpring led to action. Acts regulating chemicals andpollution were passed. In the 1970s the environmentalmovement picked up speed. Earth Day happened. Nationscreated environmental protection agencies. The UNEP wasfounded. Thousands of NGOs began to make a difference.A string of international summits put protecting the environmentin the spotlight. The tide seemingly began to turn,as problems like acid rain and local pollution were reduced.One international problem, stratospheric ozone depletion,was solved.Tremendous gains have been made. But it’s notenough. Popular solutions like those listed help some butare not enough to cure the patient, because they put the cartbefore the horse.
