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For a growing number of Muslims, being ‘radical’ is to practice environmental and social justice.
His exquisite drawings suggest a particular depth of feeling for the natural world and he was attuned to the emotions of animals. Yet it seems that preservation of nature was not on Leonardo’s mind.
The school strikes are a serious moral challenge to climate inaction, but they must overcome certain challenges to maintain momentum.
How can the climate strikers’ demands of system change be met?
Many people associate Henry David Thoreau with solitude in the outdoors. But Thoreau understood in the mid-1800s that there was no such thing as nature separate from humans.
The Grand Canyon, which marks 100 years as a national park on Feb. 26, 2019, is known today as an iconic natural wonder. But early European visitors weren’t impressed.
These technologies could turn into a powerful tool for fighting global warming, and they have the potential to address historical climate injustices.
Fifty years ago people saw our planet from the outside for the first time.
When parents walk in the forest with their children and us and see how children are drawn to spiral snails, together we see how connections with the land are critical for the Earth’s future.
Green activists are fighting save us all – so why do their sacrifices warrant punishment?
The thin layer of soil on our planet’s surface ultimately sustains us all, but it’s a finite resource. With a growing global population, perhaps it is time to start looking for alternatives.
While the world gathers to negotiate on climate change, governments must recognise the public desire for action on plastic pollution and work together to solve it.
Moves to connect people with nature for both the conservation and health benefits point to the need for people to experience nature as they find it in the city, rather than only out in natural areas.
The movement to kickstart a radical transformation of our society has begun. For the sake of our children – and their children – it must succeed.
The colonial history of botanical gardens encouraged pride in indigenous flora and culture.
Many Americans view the Amish as living simply and in touch with the land, but their views about the environment are complicated and not always ‘green.’
Nobel Prizewinning health researcher Peter Doherty reflects on the challenge of delivering a healthy climate for the world. From hydrogen power to wooden skyscrapers, the options are endless, but all require leadership.
You could take the bus to work, or eat less meat. But how do you know if your efforts are making a difference? A new approach aims to break global environmental budgets down into digestible chunks.
Planting trees is a popular way for companies to clean up their image. Unfortunately, it may cause more problems than it solves.
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Research Fellow in Industrial Decarbonisation Policy, University of Sussex
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Emeritus Professor of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
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Lecturer in Global Sustainable Development, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor, Adelaide Law School, University of Adelaide
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Michael Howes is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Professor of Political Science and Founding Director, Center for Environmental Politics, University of Washington
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Professor of Sustainability Sciences and Director, School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington
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Professor of Geology, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Digital Agriculture & Soil Science; Director, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, University of Sydney
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Laureate Professor, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Professor of Public Ethics, Centre for Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
