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Rachel Carson's Silent Spring: Pioneering Environmental Policy Change, Katherine Hoffsetz
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring: Pioneering Environmental Policy Change, Katherine Hoffsetz
Sustainability Conference
Rachel Carson's groundbreaking book, Silent Spring, published in 1962, serves as a pivotal moment in the history of environmental advocacy. The book exposed the consequences of pesticide use on ecosystems and called for a reevaluation of human impact on the environment. This research project aims to comprehensively analyze the profound and enduring impact of Carson's work on environmental public policy. The research employs a literature review and analysis of legislation to trace the influence of Silent Spring on environmental advocacy in the government. A correlation is revealed between the release of Silent Spring and the enactment of key environmental …
Standing Up For Standing Rock: Environmental Racism In Modern America, Lizzy Lebleu
Standing Up For Standing Rock: Environmental Racism In Modern America, Lizzy Lebleu
Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium
In this essay, I explore the implications of environmental racism among our national and global neighbors.