Environmentalism

Children’s fears and environmental education

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Results from a recent survey of children: Respondents across all countries were worried about climate change (59% were very or extremely worried and 84% were at least moderately worried). More than 50% reported each of the following emotions: sad, anxious, angry, powerless, helpless, and guilty. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(21)00278-3/fulltext Much of modern environmentalism strikes me as very Old […]

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Toxic Waste at Love Canal—Who Really Cares About the Environment [Open College series]

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The chemical leak at Love Canal informs our environmental thinking — but was it a government failure or a greedy-corporation failure? Audio link: iTunes Stitcher YouTube Topics: Good and bad news about Love Canal // Historical information // Consequences and the rise of environmental philosophy // Important facts // Who are the bad guys? // Bad-Corporations/Good-Government narrative

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Blamestorming and Environmental Problems (Part I) [Good Life series]

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Some parts of the world really are environmental Hells. They are dirty and depleted, making them unhealthy and economically unsustainable. We can argue about the severity of various places’ problems, but I want to focus on another aspect of the debate: determining accurately the causes of the degradation so we can focus productively on finding

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