10 Interesting Fact About Environmental activism and protests

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• The history of environmental activism began in the 1960s when the environment began to suffer from rapid industrialization and urbanization.
• In 1970, the first Earth Day was held which was attended by 20 million people in the United States.
• Environmental activism has helped maintain many natural habitats, including the Amazon rainforest and Great Barrier Reef.
• Environmental protests often use non-vandalism methods such as hunger strikes, peace marches, and sit-in actions.
• Some famous environmental activists including Greta Thunberg, Jane Goodall, and David Attenborough.
• In 2019, more than 6 million people worldwide joined the climate strike initiated by Greta Thunberg.
• Environmental activism has also triggered changes in government policy, such as reducing the use of disposable plastic.
• In 2016, Dakota Access Pipeline Protests attracted the attention of the world when thousands of activists demonstrated to protect clean water and holy land belonging to the Sioux Standing Rock tribe.
• Some well -known environmental movements include Greenpeace, WWF, and Extinction Rebellion.
• Environmental activism is not only about protecting our planet, but also about ensuring human welfare and social justice.