The Whole Earth Catalogue . First UN Conference on the Environment headed by Maurice Strong, Alberta businessman. Life forms return to Sudbury region. Acid rain increases across North America. World Food production is increased greatly but pollution and soil deterioration increases.
Desertification is accelerated.
Over fishing exhausts many fish stocks in European and Northeastern Atlantic waters. Europeans begin fishing off Canadian and American waters. Nuclear power promises to be inexpensive and non-polluting. Discovery of Water Pollution created by Hydroelectric Dam Projects. Phosphates removed from most household detergents.