Timeline: Environmental events
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*'''1607''' - Establishment of the first English colony at Jamestown. ''(now Virginia)'' | *'''1607''' - Establishment of the first English colony at Jamestown. ''(now Virginia)'' | ||
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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)
- 1760 - First experiments on use of coal-gas for lighting by coal mine owner [George Dixon in Newcastle, England].
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
- 1891-General Revision Act passed
20th Century
- 1970 - Earth Day is founded by Denis Hays, and Gaylord Nelson
