10 Interesting Fact About Environmental activism and advocacy
10 Interesting Fact About Environmental activism and advocacy
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Environmental activism began in the 19th century in response to the impact of the industry on the natural environment.
In 1962, Rachel Carson published a Silent Spring book that discussed the negative effects of pesticides on the environment and human health, and became a trigger for the modern environmental movement.
Greenpeace was founded in 1971 by a group of activists who were worried about the US nuclear test in Alaska.
In 1987, world countries signed the Montreal protocol which aims to protect the ozone layer in the atmosphere.
In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol was agreed upon by world countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contributed to climate change.
In 2015, 193 countries signed Paris's approval to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate adaptation to climate change.
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg started its own action in Stockholm at the age of 15 years, and is now known as the leader of the global movement for climate change.
Some environmental activists have won the Nobel Prize, including Wangari Maathai from Kenya and Al Gore from the United States.
Zero Waste's movement aims to reduce waste and promote reuse and recycling.
In 2020, Pandemi Covid-19 caused a decrease in air and water pollution throughout the world, inspires the hope that change can be made to reduce the negative environmental impact of humans.
