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Rachel Carson Publishes Silent Spring, Chemical Industry Launches Coordinated Attack Campaign

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On September 27, 1962, Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” was published, documenting the devastating environmental and health effects of synthetic pesticides, particularly DDT. The book meticulously detailed how chemical pesticides were poisoning ecosystems, killing wildlife, and …

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