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322: 1980s Environmentalism and How the Reagan-Era Shaped the Natural World

322: 1980s Environmentalism and How the Reagan-Era Shaped the Natural World

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322: 1980s Environmentalism and How the Reagan-Era Shaped the Natural World

FromBackStory

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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Apr 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, environmentalism was in the spotlight, thanks to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Over the decades, environmentalism has adapted to new challenges, like increasing levels of greenhouse gases and a swinging pendulum when it comes to federal policy. But the 1980s exemplified a notable and often consequential shift in how people - from protestors to the president - approached environmental issues. So on this episode of BackStory, Ed and Brian dig into the 1980s and explore how actions in both federal policy and grassroots movements shaped environmentalism.
Released:
Apr 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There’s the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that’s where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes history engaging and fun.