1957 in the environment

none 1957 the environment August 2026 This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1957. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues. Before the environmental movement, the most common phrase used for this concept was "environmental conservation". Events Several Protected areas were established in 1957, including Fern Ridge Wildlife Area in Oregon,https://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/visitors/fern_ridge_wildlife_area/management.asp The ODFW Visitors' Guide: Fern Ridge Wildlife Area Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife August 1, 2026 Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas,https://www.fws.gov/refuge/holla-bend/about-us Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge United States Fish and Wildlife Service In 1957, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers transferred 4,068 acres to the Fish and Wildlife Service, but retained a permanent flood easement for these acres August 1, 2026 and Tygarts State Forest in Kentucky.https://eec.ky.gov/Natural-Resources/Forestry/ky-state-forests/Pages/Tygarts-State-Forest.aspx Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet TYGARTS STATE FOREST 2022 August 1, 2026 September On 29 September, the Kyshtym disaster, also called the Mayak disaster or Ozyorsk disaster, resulted in the release of radioactive material near Ozyorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, then part of the Soviet Union.https://www.britannica.com/event/Kyshtym-disaster www.britannica.com Kyshtym disaster August 1, 2026 Births July 2026 Deaths July 2026 See also Environment Human impact on the environment List of environmental issues List of years in the environment References Category:1957 in the environment