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1962 in the environment

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This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1962. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.

The environmental movement started with the publication in 1962 of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson.

A large number of notable environmentalists and politicians involved with environmental issues who came of age in the early 21st century were born in 1962.

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Events

September

Silent Spring, the widely acclaimed book by Rachel Carson which documented the effects of indiscriminate use of pesticides, is published.[1]

Births

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Deaths

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