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1973 in the environment

1973 in the environment

Overview of the events of 1973 in the environment


This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1973. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.

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Events

Summer

August

  • The snail darter controversy delayed the construction of the Tellico Dam on the Little Tennessee River in the United States when the snail darter fish was discovered in the river.

November

December

See also


References

  1. Carter, Luther J (1976-04-16). "Michigan's PBB incident: Chemical Mix-Up Leads to Disaster". Science. 192 (4236): 240–243. doi:10.1126/science.192.4236.240. PMID 17831151.
  2. Rebecca Williams (2014). "40 years after toxic mix-up, researchers continue to study Michiganders poisoned by PBB". Michigan Public Media, The Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  3. United States. Endangered Species Act of 1973. Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–205 Approved 1973-12-27.

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