Gwen Prout stamp collection vol.61 Environmental Health #1

The volume comprises a collection of stamps, first day covers, biographies, articles and notes on the theme of environmental health. The stamps come from all over the world covering Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, Africa, Asia and the British Antarctic Territory. Additional items are in volumes 62 to 64.

The following people, campaigns and topics are represented in the volume:

Ozone, ozone layer and Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

International Ozone Day

Wildlife conservation

Climate changes

Thomas C. Midgley Jr.

Leaded gasoline

Mercury poisoning

Union Carbide Disaster in Bhopal, India

Rachel Carson

Alice Hamilton

Nineteenth century industrial and social reform

Uranium mining hazards

Climatology

Environmental protection

Acid rain