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Much of the devastation of our globe's natural resources traces its origins to early colonialism. These relationships continue to define the extraction of resources that severely impact ecosystems.
It's time to admit the age of pristine nature is over. In its place is humanity and planet-shaping technologies, from gene editing to climate engineering. Earth Day in a Synthetic Age.
The March for Science on April 14 and Earth Day on April 22 are likely to generate big crowds demonstrating against Trump administration policies. Here are some issues they'll be marching about.
Scientists from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe take on the White House with facts from the ground they stand on.
It's not all doom and gloom when it comes to work being done to secure the future of the planet.
How could green groups attract more diverse volunteers? Maybe they could put more time and energy into outreach toward the people most affected by environmental injustices.
Addressing social and health inequalities from pollution is no longer a priority at the EPA. What did the Office of Environmental Justice do and what will happen if it's shut down?
Why Earth Day needs to more than an opportunity for environmentalists to spread the word.
The EPA and other federal agencies have yet to address environmental justice – despite a long history of poor and minority communities suffering environmental ills disproportionately.
A lifestyle based on aggressive consumption stresses the Earth's resources and, beyond a certain point of comfort, does not actually foster human fulfillment or happiness.
The history of Earth Day reveals its true nature: a day about people, not really a celebration of an amazing planet – like a true birthday.
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Associate Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
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Course Director, MSc Biodiversity, Conservation and Management, University of Oxford
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Shahid Naeem is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability and Professor of Ecology, Columbia University
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Professor of Philosophy, Seton Hall University
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Research Economist, Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), United Nations University
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Directrice de recherche CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU)
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SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for South Asian Studies, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto
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Researcher in Ecology, Federal University of Pará
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Associate Professor, Asian Institute of Technology
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Professor of Philosophy, The University of Montana
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Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA), Rutgers University Newark
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Associate Professor in Geography, Concordia University
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Associate professor, Department of History, McGill University
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Lecturer, Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University
