Video - August 14, 2016; 3:00 PM ET. PHOTOS: Skywatchers capture breathtaking views of glowing Perseid meteors from around the world. News - August 14, 2016; 3:26 PM ET. From Croatia to the U.S., the Perseid meteor shower treated onlookers with a dazzling display.
That was unfortunate. Whether the organizers of last weekendâs rally knew it or not, the 1963 March on Washington inspired some of the pioneering activists who created the modern-day environmental movement. Some of those environmentalists participated in the civil rights movement that birthed the 1963 March. Since that time, however, the environmental and civil rights movements have never fully gelled together, despite some efforts to make that happen along the way. There were signs that the organizers of last weekendâs rally were again trying to connect the dots.
Although the Green Revolution had several benefits, there were also some issues associated with this period that affected both the environment and society. The use of chemical fertilizers and synthetic herbicides and pesticides dramatically influenced the environment by increasing pollution and erosion.he environment was also negatively affected by the Green Revolution due to the consumption of more energy. From 1900 to 2000, the amount of energy put into agriculture worldwide increased 80 times due to the shift from human and animal labor to the use of large machines.