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“We have ignored this cancer for so long that the romance of environmental concern is already fading in the shadow of the grim realities of lakes, rivers and bays where all forms of life have been smothered by untreated wastes, and oceans which no longer provide us with food.”

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Edmund Muskie
Edmund Muskie

Edmund Muskie was a distinguished American politician who served as the Governor of Maine. Born on March 28, 1914, and passing away on March 26, 1996, Muskie was recognized for his environmental advocacy and his role as a U.S. Senator from Maine. more

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