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Environmental Science Pioneers

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Jane Goodall

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Primatologist known for her study of chimpanzee social and family life; contributed to animal welfare and conservation.

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E.O. Wilson

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Biologist known for his work on biodiversity; concept of biophilia; leading figures in sociobiology and conservation.

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Paul R. Ehrlich

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Author of 'The Population Bomb'; his work contributed to the study of overpopulation and its impact on the environment.

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Chico Mendes

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Brazilian rubber tapper and environmentalist; fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest; raised awareness of deforestation.

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Gaylord Nelson

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Former U.S. Senator; founded Earth Day; encouraged environmental activism and policy.

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Gro Harlem Brundtland

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Former Prime Minister of Norway; chaired the Brundtland Commission; coined the term 'sustainable development'.

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Rachel Carson

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Author of 'Silent Spring,' which sparked the environmental movement; raised awareness of pesticide use and ecological health.

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Aldo Leopold

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Author of 'A Sand County Almanac'; promoted a 'land ethic'; contributed to wilderness conservation and ecological thinking.

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David Attenborough

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Broadcaster and natural historian; renowned for writing and presenting the BBC Life series; advocate for conserving the planet's biodiversity.

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James Lovelock

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Proposed the Gaia hypothesis, suggesting that the Earth functions as a self-regulating system; contributed to the field of Earth system science.

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John Muir

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Naturalist who advocated for wilderness preservation; 'Father of National Parks'; founder of the Sierra Club.

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Lester R. Brown

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Founded the Earth Policy Institute and the Worldwatch Institute; authored 'Plan B' and various writings on global environmental issues.

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Vandana Shiva

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Scholar, environmental activist, and food sovereignty advocate; fights against GMOs and for biodiversity conservation.

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Gifford Pinchot

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First head of the United States Forest Service; promoted sustainable forest management; coined 'conservation ethic'.

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Sylvia Earle

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Marine biologist, explorer, author, and lecturer; focused on ocean conservation and the impact of human activity on marine ecosystems.

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Barry Commoner

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Biologist and political activist; raised concerns about nuclear weapons testing; advocated for eco-friendly technology and practices.

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Garrett Hardin

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Ecologist known for the essay 'The Tragedy of the Commons'; studied the impact of human population growth.

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Sherwood Rowland

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Chemist who discovered the harmful effects of CFC gases on the ozone layer; contribution led to the Montreal Protocol.

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Julia Butterfly Hill

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Environmental activist known for living in an ancient redwood tree for 738 days; raised awareness of old-growth forest protection.

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Wangari Maathai

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Founded the Green Belt Movement in Kenya; advocated for reforestation and women's rights; Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

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