The emergence of modern environmental policy is deeply rooted in a growing awareness of environmental challenges. The 1960s marked a watershed moment in this awareness, epitomized by Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking work, “Silent Spring.” Opening with the poetic yet haunting question, “What has silenced the voices of spring in our backyards?” Carson systematically exposed the environmental crisis stemming from the widespread misuse of pesticides during World War II. This work sparked unprecedented public concern about synthetic pesticides in American society, ultimately leading to a nationwide ban on DDT and facilitating the establishment of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).