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The Rise of Environmental Movements
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Which event is widely considered as the catalyst for the modern environmental movement?
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The publication of Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring
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Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, published in 1962, brought widespread attention to the dangers of pesticides and other pollutants, and is credited with sparking the modern environmental movement.