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Real Leaders: Rachel Carson Seeds the Environmental Movement

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The Unlikely Journey of a Pioneer in Environmental Advocacy

This chapter explores Rachel Carson's impactful life and her revolutionary work, Silent Spring, which challenged the chemical industry's practices in the 1960s. It chronicles her rise from modest beginnings to becoming a pivotal figure in the environmental movement, influencing public policy and awareness.

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