1954 in the environment
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This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1954. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.
Events
- The Nile perch were introduced into Lake Victoria in East Africa[1] and since then it has been fished commercially. It is attributed with causing the extinction or near-extinction of several hundred native species.
- The first air pollution control law passes in New Jersey
- The Biharamulo Forest Reserve is established in Tanganyika Territory (what is now Tanzania).[2]
- July
- The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 was passed in the United States.
- August
- The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954 in the United States is enacted on August 4.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Pringle, Robert M. (2005-01-01). "The Nile Perch in Lake Victoria: Local Responses and Adaptations". Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 75 (4): 510–538. doi:10.3366/afr.2005.75.4.510. ISSN 0001-9720. JSTOR 3556959. S2CID 7566999.
- ↑ "Biharamulo, 555624082 ... Type: Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas; Location: United Republic of Tanzania". Protected Planet. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "H.R. 6788 (83rd): An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with States and local agencies in the planning and carrying out of works of improvement for soil conservation, and for other purposes". GovTrack.us. August 4, 1954. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
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