Instructions: Identify the Following

question 96

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Donner Party

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Definitions:

NIMBY

Short for “not in my back yard”; originally referred to protests aimed at shifting undesirable activities onto those with less power; now sometimes used without negative connotations to describe local environmental activists.

Nuclear Waste

Radioactive byproducts resulting from the operation of nuclear reactors, research, and medical procedures, requiring careful disposal to avoid environmental harm.

Mainstream Environmentalism

A movement advocating for the sustainable management of natural resources and protection of the environment within the context of existing societal norms and policies.

Green Party

A U.S. political party established in 1984 to bring political attention to environmentalism, social justice, diversity, and related principles.