1957 in the environment
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This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1957. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.
Before the environmental movement, the most common phrase used for this concept was "environmental conservation".
Events
- Several Protected areas were established in 1957, including Fern Ridge Wildlife Area in Oregon,[1] Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas,[2] and Tygarts State Forest in Kentucky.[3]
September
- On 29 September, the Kyshtym disaster, also called the Mayak disaster or Ozyorsk disaster, resulted in the release of radioactive material near Ozyorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, then part of the Soviet Union.[4]
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See also
References
- ↑ "The ODFW Visitors' Guide: Fern Ridge Wildlife Area". Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge". United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
In 1957, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers transferred 4,068 acres to the Fish and Wildlife Service, but retained a permanent flood easement for these acres
- ↑ "TYGARTS STATE FOREST". Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Kyshtym disaster". www.britannica.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
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