The modern environmental movement emerged as a response to:

Question

A. A series of environmental disasters in the previous decades.

B. The threat of global pandemics

C. The decline in agricultural productivity

D. The overpopulation crisis

Answer 1

A. A series of environmental disasters in the previous decades.

The modern environmental movement gained significant traction in the mid-20th century, particularly in response to environmental disasters such as oil spills, pollution, and the publication of influential works like Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," which highlighted the dangers of pesticides and their impact on ecosystems.