1960 in the environment

This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1960. 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

A number of environmental organizations experienced significant growth during the period 1960-1961, including the Sierra Club, National Audubon Society, and The Wilderness Society. ^{[1] [2]}

Sand mining begins at Vigie Beach, Saint Lucia, which worsened the effects of hurricanes and made "coastal resources management development" more difficult. ^[3]

June

• Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 was enacted on June 12, 1960. ^[4]

September

• The Sikes Act was enacted September 15, 1960. ^[5]

See also

• Environment portal

• Human impact on the environment
• List of environmental issues
• List of years in the environment

References

1. Bosso, Christopher John (2005). Environment, Inc: From Grassroots to Beltway. University Press of Kansas. pp. 31–35, 39–40, 45. ISBN   9780700613687 . Retrieved 24 January 2026.
2. Duffy, Robert J. (2003). The Green Agenda in American Politics: New Strategies for the Twenty-first Century. University Press of Kansas. p. 18. ISBN   9780700612789 . Retrieved 24 January 2026.
3. Clarke, John R. (1985). Coastal Resources Management Development Case Studies. Research Planning Institute (Columbia, S.C.). pp. 244, 246, 276. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
4. "Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960" (pdf). Retrieved 24 January 2026.
5. "16 U.S. Code § 670a - Cooperative plan for conservation and rehabilitation". Cornell Law School. Retrieved 24 January 2026.