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Jane Goodall
Primatologist known for her study of chimpanzee social and family life; contributed to animal welfare and conservation.
E.O. Wilson
Biologist known for his work on biodiversity; concept of biophilia; leading figures in sociobiology and conservation.
Paul R. Ehrlich
Author of 'The Population Bomb'; his work contributed to the study of overpopulation and its impact on the environment.
Chico Mendes
Brazilian rubber tapper and environmentalist; fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest; raised awareness of deforestation.
Gaylord Nelson
Former U.S. Senator; founded Earth Day; encouraged environmental activism and policy.
Gro Harlem Brundtland
Former Prime Minister of Norway; chaired the Brundtland Commission; coined the term 'sustainable development'.
Rachel Carson
Author of 'Silent Spring,' which sparked the environmental movement; raised awareness of pesticide use and ecological health.
Aldo Leopold
Author of 'A Sand County Almanac'; promoted a 'land ethic'; contributed to wilderness conservation and ecological thinking.
David Attenborough
Broadcaster and natural historian; renowned for writing and presenting the BBC Life series; advocate for conserving the planet's biodiversity.
James Lovelock
Proposed the Gaia hypothesis, suggesting that the Earth functions as a self-regulating system; contributed to the field of Earth system science.
John Muir
Naturalist who advocated for wilderness preservation; 'Father of National Parks'; founder of the Sierra Club.
Lester R. Brown
Founded the Earth Policy Institute and the Worldwatch Institute; authored 'Plan B' and various writings on global environmental issues.
Vandana Shiva
Scholar, environmental activist, and food sovereignty advocate; fights against GMOs and for biodiversity conservation.
Gifford Pinchot
First head of the United States Forest Service; promoted sustainable forest management; coined 'conservation ethic'.
Sylvia Earle
Marine biologist, explorer, author, and lecturer; focused on ocean conservation and the impact of human activity on marine ecosystems.
Barry Commoner
Biologist and political activist; raised concerns about nuclear weapons testing; advocated for eco-friendly technology and practices.
Garrett Hardin
Ecologist known for the essay 'The Tragedy of the Commons'; studied the impact of human population growth.
Sherwood Rowland
Chemist who discovered the harmful effects of CFC gases on the ozone layer; contribution led to the Montreal Protocol.
Julia Butterfly Hill
Environmental activist known for living in an ancient redwood tree for 738 days; raised awareness of old-growth forest protection.
Wangari Maathai
Founded the Green Belt Movement in Kenya; advocated for reforestation and women's rights; Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
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