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What significant action did King Edward I of England take in 1273 regarding pollution?
What significant action did King Edward I of England take in 1273 regarding pollution?
Which influential work triggered the modern environmentalism movement?
Which influential work triggered the modern environmentalism movement?
What organization was created by Bill McKibben and his students to address climate change?
What organization was created by Bill McKibben and his students to address climate change?
What type of pollution was John Evelyn concerned about in 1661?
What type of pollution was John Evelyn concerned about in 1661?
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What was a major outcome of the industrial expansion during and after the Second World War?
What was a major outcome of the industrial expansion during and after the Second World War?
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What innovative approach did 350.org utilize to raise public awareness?
What innovative approach did 350.org utilize to raise public awareness?
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Which project did McKibben and 350.org prominently oppose?
Which project did McKibben and 350.org prominently oppose?
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What aspect of pollution did Rachel Carson emphasize in her work?
What aspect of pollution did Rachel Carson emphasize in her work?
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Study Notes
Pollution Concerns Throughout History
- Pollution's detrimental effects recognized for centuries
- King Edward I of England (1273) threatened punishment for coal burning in London due to smoke.
- John Evelyn (1661) criticized coal fires and factory pollution, suggesting trees for air purification.
- 1880: Formation of a national Fog and Smoke Committee in Britain addressing smog.
Industrial Expansion and Environmental Concerns
- WWII and post-war industrial boom increased pollution concerns.
- Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" (1962) raised public awareness of pollution's impact on humans and other species.
- Carson, along with other environmentalists, highlighted the interconnectedness of human health and species survival.
- Modern environmentalism emerged, encompassing both environmental resources and pollution.
Climate Action and 350.org
- Climate action became a significant environmental concern.
- Bill McKibben, author and environmentalist, became a leading figure in climate activism.
- McKibben worked with undergraduates to create 350.org, a global organization aiming to raise awareness of climate change.
- 350.org has organized demonstrations worldwide, advocating for climate change action and fossil fuel divestment .
- 350.org utilized social media and community organizing effectively.
- McKibben and 350.org actively protested the Keystone XL pipeline project.
- Recent pipeline protests promote alternatives to oil and gas.
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