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“Dr. S. Dillon Ripley, secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, believes that in 25 years, somewhere between 75 and 80 percent of all the species of living animals will be extinct.”

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Gaylord Nelson
Gaylord Nelson

Former United States Senator and environmental activist, Gaylord Nelson was born on June 4, 1916, and passed away on July 3, 2005. During his tenure, he advocated for several environmental laws and founded Earth Day. more

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