Timeline: Environmental events

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*'''1760''' - First experiments on use of [[coal-gas for lighting]] by coal mine owner [[George Dixon in Newcastle, England]].
*'''1760''' - First experiments on use of [[coal-gas for lighting]] by coal mine owner [[George Dixon in Newcastle, England]].
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*'''1762 --1769''' -- Philadelphia committee led by Benjamin Franklin attempts to regulate waste disposal and water pollution
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*'''1762 --1769''' -- Philadelphia committee led by [[Benjamin Franklin]] attempts to regulate waste disposal and water pollution
*'''1872''' - Yellowstone became the nations first national park.
*'''1872''' - Yellowstone became the nations first national park.

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Contents

This article covers the events concerning the environment. These include events like laws, environmentalists, publications, organizations, etc.

Early events

  • 1607 - Establishment of the first English colony at Jamestown. (now Virginia)
  • 1762 --1769 -- Philadelphia committee led by Benjamin Franklin attempts to regulate waste disposal and water pollution
  • 1872 - Yellowstone became the nations first national park.

18th Century

  • 1700's - Many early American settlers had a frontier attitude, which is a desire to exploit the resources of North America as quickly as possible.


19th Century

  • 1845-Beginning of the Irish Famine
  • 1891-General Revision Act passed

20th Century


21st Century

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