Environ. Kahoot Notes 4

Modern Environmental Movement

A movement that began in the 1880s in response to industrialization, focusing on environmental issues.

Conservation Groups

Organizations that work to protect wilderness and regulate activities like logging and mining.

National Audubon Society

A conservation organization that worked to save plume birds from being killed for ladies' hats.

Sierra Club

An organization that defended Yosemite National Park and advocated for environmental conservation.

Teddy Roosevelt

Known as the conservation president, he established the US Forest Service and protected millions of acres of public land.

Gifford Pinchot

Prominent figure in the conservation movement who supported the efficient use of natural resources.

John Muir

An advocate for the preservation of the environment and the founder of the Sierra Club.

Hetch Hetchy Dam

A site of conflict between John Muir and Gifford Pinchot over conservation and resource use.

Silent Spring

A bestselling book by Rachel Carson discussing the dangers of pesticides.

Endangered Species Act

A law that provides a framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species.

Cleaning Air Act

Legislation that represents a major shift in federal government's approach to regulating air pollution.

Exxon Valdez

An oil tanker that spilled millions of gallons of crude oil in Alaska, resulting in stricter shipping regulations.

Kyoto Protocol

An international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

CAFOs

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, which are facilities for raising large numbers of livestock.

Regenerative Agriculture

Philosophy of land management that aims to restore soil health and biodiversity while addressing social inequities.

Thermal Inversion

A weather phenomenon that traps pollution near the ground due to temperature differences.

Eutrophication

The process caused by nutrient runoff that leads to excessive growth of algae in waterways.

Leachate

Water that has percolated through waste and may contaminate groundwater.

Climate Change

Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns largely driven by human activities.

Clean Water Act

Legislation establishing quality standards for surface water and regulating pollution discharges.

Industrial Composting

Process of converting organic waste into soil additives under controlled conditions.

Paris Agreement

An international treaty on climate change aiming to limit global warming.

Antibiotic Resistance

The ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of antibiotics, often exacerbated by agricultural practices.