Cover of the first edition of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, published in September 23, 1962.

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   #OTD in 1962.

   Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring is published, inspiring an environmental movement and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

   The book documented the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of DDT, a pesticide used by soldiers during WW2. Carson accused the chemical industry of spreading disinformation, and public officials of accepting the industry's marketing claims unquestioningly.

   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Spring

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