1980 in the environment

This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1980. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.

Events

January

• Joy Adamson, a conservationist best known for her work with Elsa the lioness, was murdered in Africa. She wrote the book Born Free which was made into a film of the same name.

December

• The National Parks Act 1980 is passed in New Zealand.
• The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act is passed in the United States.

See also

• Human impact on the environment
• List of environmental issues