The environmental issues gave people reason to speak in 1970 was the contamination of water, air and land that was caused by the industries and urbanization.
Environmental issues are contamination of air, water and soil. Huge waste of industries effects the nature in way that is irreplaceable, as we breathe in the air but if the air is contaminated it will have a negative impact on our and future lives.
In 1970, the movement was being ran by over a century, finally was accepted in 1970 and that is the time when earth day was declared and to this day it is celebrated every year.
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