The first Nobel Prize for environmental action was awarded
A) in 1912 to John Muir.
B) in 1973 to David Brower.
C) in 2004 to Wangari Maathai.
D) in 1935 to Aldo Leopold.

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The first Nobel Prize specifically recognized for environmental action was awarded to Wangari Maathai in 2004 for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy, and peace. Maathai was the founder of the Green Belt Movement, which focused on tree planting, environmental conservation, and women's rights.

The First Nobel Prize for Environmental Action Was Awarded