What Would Rachel Say?

U.S. government info site praises Rachel Carson: USINFO published an article that praises activists for creating momentum that sparks the government to protect consumer rights. The writer describes scientist Rachel Carson as an example: "After recovery from World War II, reformist zeal reignited in the 1960s with the publication of Silent Spring by marine biologist Rachel Carson. Maligned at the time by chemical companies and politicians friendly to them, her book documented how the chemical DDT and other pesticides contaminated the food chain, killing wildlife and causing human illnesses. Toxic residues, for instance, were found in mothers' breast milk, fueling demands for environmental protection. By 1970, Carson's clarion call for action was enshrined into law with the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Since then, contamination levels of DDT, lead and cancer-causing polychlorinated biphenyls have declined sharply. In the era of global warming, awareness of the importance of the environment continues to grow."