10 Interesting Fact About The history and impact of environmental movements

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• Environmental Movement is a social movement that focuses on environmental protection and preservation.
• Modern environmental movements began in the 1960s and 1970s in the United States in response to environmental pollution and natural damage.
• Environmental movements then spread throughout the world, including Indonesia, with the emergence of environmental organizations such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth.
• One of the important moments in the history of environmental movements is the occurrence of natural disasters such as chernobyl nuclear explosions and Amazon forest fires that trigger international mobilization to protect the environment.
• Environmental movements have also influenced government policies, such as the Environmental Law in Indonesia which was passed in 1997.
• In addition to protecting the environment, environmental movements also try to develop alternative energy such as renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.
• Environmental movements also fight for the rights of indigenous peoples who live around the environment threatened by the exploitation of natural resources.
• One of the important figures in the environmental movement is Rachel Carson, author of the Silent Spring book that triggered the anti-pesticide movement in 1962.
• Environmental movements have also triggered changes in consumer behavior, such as increasing demand for organic products and environmentally friendly.
• Although environmental movements have achieved a lot of progress, big challenges still exist in front, including global climate change and worse environmental damage.