environmental history timeline by Madhuvanth Pichuka

Ancient Civilizations BC-1200 A.D. - Madhuvanth

madhup5392 — 2024-08-13 21:19:20 UTC

How much air pollution was there? Where did it come from?
There was only a bit of air pollution due to copper mining in the Roman Empire and China.
How much water pollution was there? Where did it come from?
Ancient Civilization’s sewage and waste management was very poor making it a huge health concern for the people living in places like Ancient Greece and Rome
How did humans get most of the energy they needed to survive?
Farming, hunting, and fishing were some of the ways humans replenished their energy
Was conservation being practiced anywhere in the world? How?
People wanted to conserve trees by cutting less down and planting more. This was happening in places like Ancient Greece.
Why was lead poisoning a problem?
In Ancient Rome, the tap water was contaminated with lead

Middle Ages and Renaissance - Ryan

kumarryan0650 — 2024-08-13 21:21:00 UTC

6. How much water pollution was there?

There was less water pollution now due to the plague introducing a public health system. It became less of a problem now for dispersed populations as it would later.

How much wood was being harvested? What effects was this having?

Germany left large tracts totally denuded forcing a switch to coal.

In what ways was disease affecting the world?

It devastates Europe in the 1300s but eventually leads to the beginning of a public health system. The plague killed 75% of the populations of Europe and Asia too.

Progressive Era - Ryan

kumarryan0650 — 2024-08-13 21:22:13 UTC

16. What types of reforms were occurring

Over a million women participated in reform efforts in the Progressive era. The federation also made national committees for forestry, waterways, rivers and harbors.

What did Theodore Roosevelt fight for?

Roosevelt fought for equality for all citizens, regulating railroads, breaking bad trusts, and pure food and drugs.

What new organizations were formed?

Organizations like the American Federation of Labor and the National Association for the advancement of colored people were formed during the progressive era

1980-1990 Arav Verma

vermaarav8136 — 2024-08-13 21:22:50 UTC

1)What major disasters occurred during this time?

-Bhopal disaster of 1984

2)What two major issues involving the Earth’s atmosphere arise?

-Radiation and CO2 were spread into the atmosphere

1920s and 1930s - Madhuvanth

kumarryan0650 — 2024-08-13 21:23:06 UTC

What was the purpose of the National Coast Anti-Pollution League?
The reason why this organization was formed was to stop oil dumping from taking place. They wanted to stop polluting the water
What type of gasoline was used for the first autos?
They used hydrogen and oxygen for the first autos
What was the chemurgy movement fighting for?
It fought for the use of renewable raw materials especially in agriculture

1940s and 1950s - Madhuvanth

kumarryan0650 — 2024-08-13 21:23:54 UTC

What lead people to believe there was a air pollution crisis?
The reason people believed there was an air pollution crisis in the 1940s-50s was because of the smog incidents that happened during this time period. Many died and caught sickness in the Great Smog of 1952 in London

1990-2000 Arav Verma

vermaarav8136 — 2024-08-13 21:24:12 UTC

1)How did the Gulf War create pollution?

-Fallout from dispersing smoke plumes created a thick deposit known as tarcete over 1000km^2 across kuwait

2) What does China construct that causes much controversy?

-The belt and road initiative

1960 and 1970s - Ryan

kumarryan0650 — 2024-08-13 21:24:50 UTC

23. What was the “burning river?”

on June 22nd 1969 the Cuyahoga river erupted into flames on a oil slicked stretch near republic steel.

What is the name of Rachel Carson’s book that started modern environmentalism?

The name of the book was silent spring which was published in 1962.

2000-present Arav Verma

vermaarav8136 — 2024-08-13 21:26:02 UTC

1)What final act did President Clinton sign into law?

-The national conservation act of 1999

2)How does the Bush presidency handle global warming and climate change?

-They were criticized for not doing anything regarding the climate issues.

3)How does the world react to leaded gasoline?

-Its polluting air in cities and towns across the world