5.2K views · 43 reactions | ON THIS DAY: Rachel Carson was one of the leading environmentalists in the world and a trusted public voice of science in the U.S. >> https://wpxi.tv/3vGqFpr | WPXI-TV Pittsburgh | Facebook

Writer and scientist Rachel Carson was born on May 27, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. Learn more about her life and work in our documentary RACHEL CARSON, returning to PBS May 28 at 8/7c → https://to.pbs.org/2WlGnb4 | American Experience | PBS

7.4K views · 247 reactions | When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in 1962, the book became a phenomenon. A passionate and eloquent warning about the long-term dangers of pesticides, the book unleashed an extraordinary national debate. Preview RACHEL CARSON, then tune it to watch it on air, online, or on the PBS Video App on May 28 at 8/7c → https://to.pbs.org/2HteZzs | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

16 reactions · 17 shares | Meet Rachel Carson! The scientist, author, and activist whose book "Silent Spring" launched the modern environmentalist movement. 礪 Learn about her tireless dedication that led to the founding of the EPA, the passing of landmark legislation, and a more holistic understanding of humanity’s place on our planet in our Featured Movie: https://brnpop.co/2OOlFPd #WomensHistoryMonth #WorldWaterDay | BrainPOP | Facebook

7.9K views · 109 reactions | Il y a 60 ans, le livre de Rachel Carson, biologiste et militante écologiste américaine, « Printemps silencieux », dénonçait l'impact des pesticides. L'autrice a inspiré avec cet ouvrage le mouvement environnemental en occident en plus de mener à l'interdiction du pesticide DDT aux États-Unis. | La semaine verte | Facebook