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- International moratorium on whaling comes into force.
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- Publication of research showing discovery of ozone hole above Antarctica.
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- French commandos blow up Greenpeace boat Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand,
- killing a crew member.
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- Thirteen member states of South Pacific Forum vote to stop nuclear dumping and testing
- in South Pacific.
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- The ΓÇÿ30% ClubΓÇÿ of nations agree to reduce sulphur emissions by at least 30% of 1980 levels by 1993. The UK and USA do not sign.
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- Environmental groups now have 3 million members in the UK.
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- The Ecology Party changes its name to the Green Party.