322: 1980s Environmentalism and How the Reagan-Era Shaped the Natural World

This week, environmentalism was in the spotlight, thanks to the
50th anniversary of Earth Day. Over the decades, environmentalism
has adapted to new challenges, like increasing levels of
greenhouse gases and a swinging pendulum when it comes to federal
policy. But the 1980s exemplified a notable and often
consequential shift in how people - from protestors to the
president - approached environmental issues. So on this episode
of BackStory, Ed and Brian dig into the 1980s and explore how
actions in both federal policy and grassroots movements shaped
environmentalism.