The environmental impact of pollution became more noticeable throughout the 1960s. In 1969, Wisconsin Senator, Gaylord Nelson, visited Santa Barbara, CA after a massive oil spill and saw the devastating aftermath to the environment. Inspired by the anti-war protests of the time, Nelson enlisted the help of activist, Denis Hayes, to help organize a movement to bring awareness to the growing environmental crises.
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