1991 Climate & Environment Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 12 Jan Hekla Volcano Eruption in Iceland: The Hekla volcano erupts in Iceland, a geological event that highlights the country's significant volcanic activity and potential environmental impacts.
- 25 Feb Kuwait Oil Well Fires: As part of a scorched earth strategy, at least 517 oil wells in Kuwait were set on fire, causing massive environmental destruction and economic damage.
- 07 Mar Iraqi forces set fire to Kuwaiti oil wells during retreat: In early March 1991, as Iraqi forces retreated from Kuwait, they set fire to numerous oil wells, creating massive environmental damage. The fires burned uncontrollably due to the dangers of sending in firefighting crews, and the last well was capped on November 6, 1991. source: en.wikipedia.org
- 13 Mar Canada-US acid rain treaty: On March 13, 1991, Canada and the United States signed a treaty aimed at addressing acid rain pollution. This agreement was a significant step in environmental cooperation between the two countries, focusing on reducing emissions that contribute to acid rain. source: epa.gov
- 13 Jun Mount Pinatubo eruption continues in the Philippines: The eruption of Mount Pinatubo continued on June 13, 1991, causing widespread ashfall and significant environmental impact in the region. source: en.wikipedia.org
- 04 Oct Antarctic Treaty Environmental Protocol signing: On October 4, 1991, the Antarctic Treaty Environmental Protocol was signed, establishing comprehensive environmental protection measures for Antarctica. source: antarctica.ac.uk
- 07 Nov Kuwait oil well fires extinguished: On November 7, 1991, the last of the Kuwaiti oil well fires, set by Iraqi forces during the Gulf War, was extinguished. These fires had been burning since January 1991, causing significant environmental damage. source: kuwaittimes.com
- 26 Dec Mappleton Sea Defences Construction: Sea defences are constructed at Mappleton to protect the village from intense coastal erosion, representing a critical environmental protection and infrastructure development project.
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