SCIENCEJun 4 · 12:00 UTCNEW SCIENTIST

How Rachel Carson's Silent Spring changed the world in 1962

Rachel Carson’s book 'Silent Spring' highlighted the harmful effects of industrial and agricultural pollution, sparking the modern environmental movement. The article notes its continued relevance today.

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