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A trend that is present in all of these people, events, and organizations is the need to conserve and protect the different aspects of the environment from further degradation or simply noting an example of environmental degradation. For example, Aldo Leopold and John Muir were conservationist with the goal to keep earth’s natural environment intact; The Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, The National Wildlife Federation, and Greenpeace are all examples of organizations that strive to promote environmental conservation through passing laws/standards and conveying the public to take the same approach; Exxon Valdez, Kingston fossil plant spill, the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, and the 2010 BP oil spill are examples of anthropogenic environmental disasters that had negatively far reaching effects, thus inciting the need to be more cautious toward earth's ecosystems.

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The BP Oil Spill is seen as the worst oil spill in U.S. history. The explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig had resulted in the deaths of 11 people.

When the leak was finally capped, around 3.19 million barrels of oil were leaked into the ocean. Although the long term effects of this spill, on wildlife and the environment, are not certain, recovery is still in progress and extensive research is underway.

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Frost, Emily. "Gulf Oil Spill." Ocean Portal. Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, 05 Jan. 2017. Web. 15 May 2017.

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Warren, Jeffery. "Search Results." BP-Oil-Spill. N.p., 1 May 2010. Web. 16 May 2017.

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The Exxon Valdez oil spill occured when the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ship struck a reef and released 11 million gallons of oil into the ocean. To make matters worse, a storm blew in moments after and the oil was even more widespread. As a result of all of this, the environment was seriously degraded and the Exxon company had to pay billions in compensation.

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Taylor, Alan. "The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: 25 Years Ago Today." The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 24 Mar. 2014. Web. 16 May 2017.

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"Exxon Valdez." Exxon Valdez - Wikimedia Commons. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2017.

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Greenpeace’s existence arose from the need to give our fragile earth a voice. It does this by striving to find more renewable forms of energy, defending oceans, protecting ancient forests, working for peace, minimizing toxins, and enforcing sustainable agriculture. Furthermore, this organization does not accept donations from governments or corporations as it views them as environmental criminals. This is present in more than 55 countries.

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"Search results." Search results for "greenpeace" - Wikimedia Commons. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2017.

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"Search results." Search results for "greenpeace" - Wikimedia Commons. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2017.

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The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill was the spark that brought the countless environmental issues to the nation’s attention and led to the implementation of more environmental law’s than ever before. This resulted in Congress passing the National Environmental Policy Act which required environmental impact studies to be taken before any actual action occurred. Hundreds of more laws protecting coastal areas and endangered species followed as people began to doubt the safety of the oil industry.

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Corwin, Miles. "The Oil Spill Heard ’Round The Country!" 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill. N.p., 28 Jan. 1989. Web. 15 May 2017.

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Rabbittt, Mary C. "Search Results." Wikimedia Commons. US Geological Survey, 31 Dec. 1968. Web. 15 May 2017.

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The Kingston Fossil Plant Spill occurred when the earthen wall of a containment pond broke, releasing 1.3 million cubic meters of fly ash. As a result of this spill, the EPA proposed revisions technology-based guidelines. These set the first federal limits on the levels of toxic metals in wastewater discharges coming from steam electric power plants. This led to a large reduction in pollutants in waterways and air pollution.

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Patel, Sonal. "A Brief History of U.S. Coal Ash Since the Kingston Spill." POWER Magazine. Access Intelligence, 14 June 2016. Web. 15 May 2017.

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"Search Results." Wikimedia Commons. Tennessee Valley Authority, 23 Dec. 2008. Web. 15 May 2017.

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The Nature Conservancy is an organization that strives to protect all ecologically important land and water. It does this by assessing and finding solution to possible environmental threats and has successfully protected over 119 million acres of land and thousands of miles of rivers. This organization is present in more than 70 countries worldwide.

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"About Us." Non Profit Organization | About Us | The Nature Conservancy. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2017.

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"Search results." Search results for "nature Conservancy" - Wikimedia Commons. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2017.

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Aldo Leopold is considered by many as the “father of wildlife ecology and the United States”. He earned this title from his services as a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. His book, “A Sandy County Almanac” was especially praised for its far reaching impact from preaching forestry.

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"Aldo Leopold." The Aldo Leopold Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2017.

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Prototypes, LLC Clever. "Aldo+Leopold Photos - FREE Creative Commons Photos of Aldo+Leopold." Photos For Class. Photos For Class, n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.

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The National Wildlife Federation serves as a voice for wildlife and strives to protect plants and animals and their habitats.For example, the NWD makes it clear to the government that its duty is to conserve and steward public resources for everyone, including those of future generations. Additionally, the NWD establishes the need to address climate change and move towards cleaner energy sources.

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"Who We Are - National Wildlife Federation." Home - National Wildlife Federation. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2017.

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"Search results." Search results for "national Wildlife Federation" - Wikimedia Commons. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2017.

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This was a club founded by conservationist John Muir in 1892, and serves as an influential grassroots environmental organization. This organization has helped pass the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act. Additionally, it has helped influence the trend to adopt renewable forms of energy.

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"About the Sierra Club." Sierra Club. N.p., 12 May 2017. Web. 16 May 2017.

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"Search Results." Search Results for "sierra+club" - Wikimedia Commons. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2017.

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Aldo Leopold is considered by many as the “father of wildlife ecology and the United States”. He earned this title from his services as a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. His book, “A Sandy County Almanac” , published in 1892, was especially praised for its far reaching impact from preaching forestry.

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A&E Television Networks. "John Muir." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 20 Jan. 2015. Web. 15 May 2017.

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"John Muir." John Muir - Wikimedia Commons. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2017.