Writer and scientist Rachel Carson, whose book "Silent Spring" launched a national environmental debate, was born on May 27, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. | American Experience | PBS

20K views · 152 reactions | Writer and scientist Rachel Carson was born on May 27, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. Learn more about her life and work in our documentary RACHEL CARSON, returning to PBS May 28 at 8/7c → https://to.pbs.org/2WlGnb4 | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

517K views · 4.3K reactions | "Rachel Carson not only changed the kind of questions we ask about the environment; I think she caused us to start to ask those questions." "Rachel Carson" premieres next Tuesday, January 24 at 8/7c on PBS. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook