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Timeline of environmental history

Environmental history is all about how people and the environment have interacted over time. It covers the history of all living things (animals, plants, and people) and how they have affected our planet. A timeline of environmental history helps us to understand how different events in our past have had an impact on the planet and how humans have grown, changed, and shaped the environment in unique ways. Over time, people have discovered new ways to use resources, built civilizations, and changed the environment. Learning about environmental history helps us develop ways to understand how humans can keep our planet healthy and our environment safe.