... problem could have been managed in a different way. It would have only been a matter of time to change the agricultural practice and the parathion would not have to be necessary. Reading Carson's book changed many people's ideas about the environment and inspired some to take action. People wrote to their representatives in congress and asked them to do something about the ... the National Environmental Policy Act, which at the time President Nixon signed. The following year, Earth Day was founded, where millions of Americans marched demanding environmental action. Nixon responded that ...

• Word Count: 1477
• Approx Pages: 6
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... problem could have been managed in a different way. It would have only been a matter of time to change the agricultural practice and the parathion would not have to be necessary. Reading Carson's book changed many people's ideas about the environment and inspired some to take action. People wrote to their representatives in congress and asked them to do something about the ... the National Environmental Policy Act, which at the time President Nixon signed. The following year, Earth Day was founded, where millions of Americans marched demanding environmental action. Nixon responded that ...

• Word Count: 1478
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography

... everywhere, and also some dead chicks. He estimated that 80% of the chicks had died before they had hatched, and the ones that were left had horrible deformities. Gilbertson remembered reading about chick edema, a problem that resulted in the same deformities that he had seen. Chick edema occurred in the laboratory when chickens were exposed to dioxin. Scientists discovered that female ... happening. Examinations of the dead dolphins showed collapsed lungs, breathing difficulties, and abnormal movement and behavior. When the winter came, the epidemic slowed down and finally stopped but ...

• Word Count: 2382
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School