We are the Environment: Silent Spring’s Enduring Wisdom
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring' on environmental awareness and policy.
When Silent Spring came out in 1962, it was an instant best-seller and led to the establishment of the EPA, as well as the ban of harmful pesticides such as DDT. But Rachel Carson’s seminal work also shifted our way of thinking about nature. For the first time, the environment was not just something out there that could be tracked and measured, but something that lived inside all of us. You can read a transcript of this episode on our website, and visit learn more about the topics broug...
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: EPA
Books & works: Silent Spring
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