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Anglo-Persian Oil Company strikes oil in Iran
1908
Earth, Iran
A giant meteorite hits forest in Siberia burning an area 50 miles across
1908
Earth, Russia
Silent Spring published
1962
Earth, United States
UN Conference on the Human Environment (UNCHE) meets in Stockholm
1972
Earth, Global
Worldwatch Institute founded by Lester Brown
1974
Earth, Global
Breakdown at Three Mile Island raises doubts about nuclear power plants
1979
Earth, United States
Chernobyl nuclear plant explodes, releasing radioactive particles into atmosphere
1986
Earth, Ukraine
Exxon Valdez spills 11 million gallons of oil after ship hits reef off Alaska
1989
Earth, United States
United Nations "Earth Summit" meets in Rio
1992
Earth, Global
Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement, wins Nobel Peace Prize
2004
Earth, Global
China has more CO2 emissions than U.S. as private autos exceed 30 million
2006
Earth, China
Deepwater Horizon oil platform explodes leaving massive oil leak on ocean floor
2010
Earth, United States
2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) is held in Paris
2015
Earth, Global
International Atomic Energy Agency announces Iran compliant
2016
Earth, Global
US and China, responsible for 40% of C emissions, ratify Paris global climate plan
2016
Earth, Global