How One Woman's Brave Crusade Resulted in the Beginning of the Environmental Movement. In 1962, Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, told people for the first time how the overuse of chemical pesticides was poisoning the environment. As a result, she wrote, not only human beings but all other living creatures were in danger. No one had ever heard of anything like this before. Many people believed the book's message and called for change. Many others opposed it - especially powerful chemical companies, farmers, and even many members of Congress. The battle raged on in the newspapers, magazines, television, and in Congress - RAchel even testified before a commission. She won the fight and Congress passed
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