This is a list of notable events relating to the
environment in 1990. They relate to
environmental law,
conservation
Conservation is the preservation or efficient use of resources, or the conservation of various quantities under physical laws.
Conservation may also refer to:
Environment and natural resources
* Nature conservation, the protection and managem ...
,
environmentalism
Environmentalism or environmental rights is a broad philosophy, ideology, and social movement regarding concerns for environmental protection and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks ...
and
environmental issue
Environmental issues are effects of human activity on the biophysical environment, most often of which are harmful effects that cause environmental degradation. Environmental protection is the practice of protecting the natural environment on t ...
s.
Events
*The
IPCC First Assessment Report
The First Assessment Report (FAR) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was completed in 1990. It served as the basis of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This report had effects not only on t ...
(FAR) of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was completed. It served as the basis of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
*The
Global Change Research Act of 1990
The Global Change Research Act 1990 is a United States law requiring research into global warming and related issues. It requires a report to Congress every four years on the environmental, economic, health and safety consequences of climate change ...
is passed in the United States. It is a law requiring research into global warming and related issues.
*
Project Crimson
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Project Crimson is a conservation initiative to promote the protection of the pōhutukawa and the rātā which are under threat due to browsing by the introduced common brushtail possum. The vision of the project is to "enable pōhutuka ...
begins. It is a conservation initiative in New Zealand to promote the protection of the
pohutukawa
''Metrosideros excelsa'', commonly known as pōhutukawa ( mi, pōhutukawa), New Zealand Christmas tree, New Zealand Christmas bush, and iron tree, is a coastal evergreen tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that produces a brilliant display o ...
and the rata that are under threat due to browsing by the introduced possum.
*The
Talloires Declaration {{Short description, Declaration for sustainability
The Talloires Declaration is a declaration for sustainability, created for and by presidents of institutions of higher learning. Jean Mayer, Tufts University president, convened a conference of 22 ...
, a declaration for sustainability, was created for and by presidents of institutions of higher learning, and pledges that they will be world leaders in developing, creating, supporting and maintaining sustainability.
August
* US president
George H. W. Bush signed the
Oil Pollution Act of 1990
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) (101 H.R.1465, P.L. 101-380) was passed by the 101st United States Congress and signed by President George H. W. Bush. It works to avoid oil spills from vessels and facilities by enforcing removal of spilled ...
.
November
*The
Environmental Protection Act 1990
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (initialism: EPA) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that defines, within England and Wales and Scotland, the fundamental structure and authority for waste management and control of emissions ...
is passed in the United Kingdom.
*US president George H. W. Bush signed the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
The Clean Air Act (CAA) is the United States' primary federal air quality law, intended to reduce and control air pollution nationwide. Initially enacted in 1963 and amended many times since, it is one of the United States' first and most infl ...
.
[United States. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Approved November 15, 1990.]
December
*The
dusky seaside sparrow, found in southern Florida in the natural salt marshes of Merritt Island and along the St. Johns River, was officially declared extinct. The last definite known individual died on June 17, 1987.
See also
*
Human impact on the environment
Human impact on the environment (or anthropogenic impact) refers to changes to biophysical environments and to ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources caused directly or indirectly by humans. Modifying the environment to fit the need ...
*
List of environmental issues
This is an alphabetical list of environmental issues, harmful aspects of human activity on the biophysical environment. They are loosely divided into causes, effects and mitigation, noting that effects are interconnected and can cause new effects. ...
References
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