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Silent Spring
Rachel Carson, her book spurred the global environmental movement by highlighting the dangers of pesticides.
Anti-Dam Activism
Medha Patkar, known for leading the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a movement against damming projects in India.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Advocacy
Rashida Bee and Champa Devi Shukla, they led campaigns seeking justice for the victims of the Bhopal disaster.
Renewable Energy Expansion
Hermione Taylor, she founded The DoNation, a social enterprise that encourages sustainable living and renewable energy use.
Waste Reduction
Bea Johnson, known for pioneering the zero-waste lifestyle movement with her book 'Zero Waste Home'.
Oceanographic Conservation
Sylvia Earle, her work has been crucial in establishing marine protected areas known as 'Hope Spots'.
Advocacy against Pesticides
Tyrone Hayes, her research on Atrazine has influenced international pesticide regulation.
Save the Redwoods
Julia Butterfly Hill, she lived in a 180-foot-tall, 1500-year-old redwood tree for 738 days to prevent loggers from cutting it down.
Antarctic Conservation
Barbara Block, marine biologist whose research on predator fish influences conservation policy for the Antarctic.
Arctic Conservation
Sheila Watt-Cloutier, fights for the Inuit people's rights and the environmental integrity of the Arctic.
Climate Change Activism
Greta Thunberg, her school strike for climate has inspired an international movement and brought significant attention to climate change.
Environmental Equity
Peggy Shepard, co-founder of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, which addresses environmental protection and health policy.
Anti-Nuclear Power Campaign
Dr. Helen Caldicott, known for her role in founding several associations opposed to nuclear power.
Air Pollution and Public Health
Devra Davis, her research on environmental health has led to increased awareness of the effects of air pollution.
Conservation of Public Lands
Celia Hunter, a pioneer of the conservation movement in Alaska and instrumental in the passage of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
Environmental Racism
Dr. Robert Bullard, often described as the father of environmental justice, her work exposed racial discrimination in environmental policy.
Sustainable Agriculture
Vandana Shiva, she is a key figure in the global sustainable food movement, advocating for organic farming and biodiversity.
Green Belt Movement
Wangari Maathai, she founded the movement which has planted over 50 million trees in Kenya to combat deforestation.
Consumer Advocacy
Annie Leonard, she created the film 'The Story of Stuff' which critiques consumerism and promotes sustainability.
Fracking and Renewable Energy
Sandra Steingraber, her writings on toxic chemicals and their regulation informed the anti-fracking movement.
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