During the 1960s the Public Became More Concerned About the Environment

question 422

Multiple Choice

During the 1960s the public became more concerned about the environment. The concern at that time was sparked, in part, by:

• A) the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl
• B) the Exxon Valdez oil spill
• C) toxic chemicals in Love Canal
• D) the decline of the elephant herds in Africa
• E) none of the other choices

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