| Africa's Environmental History
Many of Africa's environmental problems date centuries back. Today, the region remains undeveloped and some of its natural environment
remains intact.Australia's Environmental History
Australia was once a land of many unique animal and plant species. Hunting by natives gradually reduced animal populations, and modern European settlement greatly changed Australia's environment.Effects on Wildlife of European Expansion into North America
When the Europeans came to North America, they carried out practices that were devastating for animal life on the continent.Emergence of Agricultural Urban Societies
As technology improved over time, farmers were able to use better techniques to produce greater amounts of food, which eventually meant that a surplus was available.Environmental Science and Philosophy During Medieval Times
During medieval times, the Church exerted its power over those thinking and learning about nature.Environmental Science and Philosophy During the Renaissance
During the Renaissance, scholars who studied nature and the environment focused heavily on its
spiritual qualities. They did not look into the more modern scientific aspects as much as later researchers would.Environmental Science and Philosophy in Ancient Greece and Rome
Ancient Greek and Roman thought began the environmental sciences. Major philosophers advanced differing views that affected others for years to come.Extinction of Animal Species in Europe After 1500
After the 1500s, European expansion and modernization made many species of animals go extinct.Latin America
Latin America has had a long history of environmental problems. In recent years, people began to increase usage of the environment as
population increased and economic opportunities grew.Nuclear Power's Effects
Nuclear power poses a major threat to the environment and humanity. Most of the time it has proven safe and successful, but on some occasions, its results have been disastrous.Preservationists Versus Conservationists
Great progress in environmental protection had been achieved in the years leading up to 1910. After that, the environmental movement split into two groups.Resource Conservation in the United States 1830-1916
There were many intellectuals and politicians in the United States in the early and mid-1800s who favored conservation and protection of the environment.Results of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution began in England in the middle of the 1700s. It has resulted in pollution of water, air and soil.The Rise of the US Environmental Movement
Legislation by the government, important books on environmental threats, and popular action all made
environmental issues important in the US.The US Environmental in the 1980s
When Ronald Reagan came to power in 1980, he began to limit the environmental movement's gains.EVENTS China's Three Gorges Dam
In 1992, the Peoples' Congress of China approved the Three Gorges Dam, which will become by
far the world's largest.Earth Day
Earth Day began on April 22, 1970. In the United States, over 20 million people participated, and they have kept the day alive ever since.Exxon Valdez
The Exxon Valdez
spilled its oil near Alaska in 1989, destroying the local environment and killing a great deal of the native wildlife.Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is a large volcano in the Philippine islands that erupted in 1991 for the first time in 600 years.Mount St. Helens, Washington, USA
When Mount St. Helens
erupted in 1980, the explosion was equivalent to 500 atomic bombs of the type dropped on Hiroshima.The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded in 1986. Though in a remote area, the explosion's effects were felt for thousands of miles.The Dust Bowl
Major wind erosion
occurred on the Great Plains of the United States in the 1830s. The erosion and its harsh consequences are known as the Dust Bowl.The New Madrid Earthquake
The greatest earthquake ever recorded occurred in New Madrid, Missouri, in 1812.The Three Mile Island Nuclear Disaster
The nuclear
accident at Three Mile Island eliminated much optimism about the possibilities of nuclear power.Yosemite - Founding America's First National Park
Yosemite National Park was the first state and National Park in the United States. |
