1952 in the environment

none 1952 the environment This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1952. 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 The last sighting of the Caribbean monk seal was in 1952, now presumably extinct.https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.106297/Neomonachus_tropicalis Neomonachus tropicalis, Caribbean Monk Seal; GX: Presumed Extinct Nature Serve Explorer 24 July 2026 Michigan Nature Association was founded.https://www.michigannature.org/menus/our-history.html Our History 2018 24 July 2026 MichiganNatureAssociation.org A number of Protected areas were established in 1952, including the Bir Bunerheri Wildlife Sanctuary, in Punjab, India,https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/punjab/patiala/bir-bhunerheri-wildlife-sanctuary.html Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife Sanctuary: Patiala's Natural Haven Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India) 24 July 2026 and Sierra Nevada National Park (Venezuela).Sierra Nevada National Park (Britannica) https://www.britannica.com/place/Sierra-Nevada-National-Park 24 July 2026 www.britannica.com en December The Great Smog of London occurs 5 to 12 December 1952, killing thousands of people.Bell, M.L. Davis, D.L. Fletcher, T. 2004 A Retrospective Assessment of Mortality from the London Smog Episode of 1952: The Role of Influenza and Pollution Environ Health Perspect 112 1; January 6–8 10.1289/ehp.6539 14698923 1241789 2004EnvHP.112....6B 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:1952 in the environment