The Environment Chronicle
Notable environmental events between 1980 and 1989 Deselect
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- 1980 139 Events
- 1990 271 Events
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- 2008 119 Events
- 2009 286 Events
- 2010 315 Events
- 2011 293 Events
- 2012 231 Events
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- 2014 366 Events
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On 7 March 1980 the oil tanker Tanio, carrying 26.000 tonnes fuel oil, broke in two during violent weather conditions off the coast of Brittany, France. As a result approximately 13.500 tonnes of cargo oil was spilled. Strong northwest winds moved the oil towards the Breton coast. The spilled oil contaminated about 200km of coastline to varying degrees.
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"First the trees, then us" - the debate on dying forests becomes emotionally highly charged. This is partly thanks to the Green Party, which raised public awareness.
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BUND's annual Bodo Manstein Medal for exceptional services to the environment is awarded for the first time.
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Flower of the Year 1980 is the Marsh Gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe).
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Bird of the Year 1980 is the Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix).
