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Rachel Carson: Mother of the modern environmental movement
Rachel Carson, the American marine biologist whose 1962 book Silent Spring exposed the dangers of pesticides such as DDT, is being recalled as the mother of the modern environmental movement. Her work is credited with sparking public awareness of ecological harm and ultimately leading to the creation of environmental protections and agencies in the United States.
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- Rachel Carson: Mother of the modern environmental movement · The Andover Townsman
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