Question

What events influenced the growth of the environmental movement in the United States?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

This link might help you out. It's an article from CNN that covers the history of the modern environmental movement:

http://articles.cnn.com/2008-12-10/tech/history.environmental.movement_1_fierce-green-fire-american-environmental-movement-philip-shabecoff?_s=PM:TECH

Events covered include the effects that DDT had on the environment and the Cuyahoga river in Ohio catching fire because it was so polluted. In 1969, the crew of a Japanese fishing vessel near Bikini Atoll were exposed to massive doses of radiation from the fallout of an H-Bomb test. The concern over the environment went on way before that, though.

I think that it attracted people from other movements, like anti-nuke and people concerned over industrial waste, etc., because the environment caught all of that under one umbrella that united them in a common cause. In short, it was better to stand together than in smaller groups.

The last part of the question is purely subjective. Personally, I think it helped. The EPA was established under Nixon in the early 70s and was charged with enforcing the raft of environmental laws meant to curb pollution and protect nature. It gave teeth to the government's efforts to control waste and its harmful effects, though it's also not without its own problems. Still, some things might be worse today without it or the movement. Thanks to both, quite a few problems were brought to light in the public eye.

Answer 3

wow.. could you sum that up for me?

Answer 4

@KendrickLamar2014 ?

Answer 5

The link should give you a basic history, though, for the first part of your question.

Answer 6

no.. i want you to sum it up please.. if i wanted your reply i coulda just got it from here..

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:g6K5E2_2LoMJ:openstudy.com/updates/4f7e4ac9e4b0b341383ecc4e+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Answer 7

@KendrickLamar2014 ...

Answer 8

These were the main events that influenced the growth of the Environmental Movement in the U.S.
1. Improved Mobility
2. Rachel Carson's book: Silent Spring

Answer 9

Wait a minute, looking for more...

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_movement_in_the_United_States

Answer 11

The largest and most influential environmental organizations in the United States, according to Andrew Rowell are the so-called Group of Ten: Defenders of Wildlife, Environmental Defense Fund, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Friends of the Earth, Izaak Walton League, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society and the World Wide Fund for Nature

Answer 12

Thats all I can help :(