Question
What significant event marked a turning point in global environmental policy in the 20th century?
Solution
All the events listed were significant turning points in global environmental policy. "The Limits to Growth" presented a pioneering computer model forecasting the consequences of unchecked economic and population growth. The Chernobyl disaster underscored the dire potential consequences of environmental mismanagement, and the Rio Declaration laid down fundamental principles for sustainable development.
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