" The environmental movement (sometimes referred to as the ecology movement), is a social movement that aims to protect the natural world from harmful environmental practices in order to create sustainable living."
Social and political movements aimed at raising awareness and promoting action on environmental issues, often through protests, campaigns, or lobbying efforts.
Climate change: The phenomenon of global warming caused by human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and agriculture.
Biodiversity: The variety of living organisms on the planet and the importance of preserving it.
Renewable energy: Energy that is generated from sustainable sources, such as solar, wind, and hydro power.
Environmental policy: The development and implementation of government regulations and programs around environmental issues.
Eco-friendly alternatives: Products and solutions that are designed to minimize environmental impact, such as reusable containers and alternative transportation.
Sustainability: The principles of designing and managing systems that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Environmental justice: The disparate impacts of environmental degradation and policies on low-income communities and communities of color.
Waste reduction and management: Strategies to reduce waste and limit environmental harm from waste disposal, including recycling and composting.
Land management and conservation: The responsible use and preservation of land, including conservation of wildlife habitats and natural resources.
Public health: The relationship between the environment and human health, including the impacts of pollution, climate change, and environmental policy on public health.
Ocean and water conservation: The management and protection of the world's oceans and water resources, including the reduction of plastic pollution and sea-level rise.
Environmental education: Programs designed to teach people about environmental issues and the importance of sustainability.
Green business practices: Ways in which businesses are adopting sustainable practices to reduce their environmental impact.
Environmental activism and advocacy: Campaigns and movements aimed at promoting environmental policy change, including protests and grassroots organizing.
Ecological economics: An interdisciplinary field that studies the relationships between economics and the environment, including the role of natural resources in economic development.
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"Environmentalists advocate the just and sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior."
"The movement is centered on ecology, health, and human rights. In its recognition of humanity as a participant in (not an enemy of) ecosystems."
"The environmental movement is an international movement."
"At its broadest, the movement includes private citizens, professionals, religious devotees, politicians, scientists, nonprofit organizations, and individual advocates like former Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson and Rachel Carson in the 20th century."
"Represented by a range of environmental organizations, from enterprises to grassroots..."
"Environmentalists advocate changes in public policy..."
"...aims to protect the natural world from harmful environmental practices in order to create sustainable living."
"The movement is centered on ecology, health, and human rights."
"The environmental movement is not always united in its goals."
"Due to its large membership..."
"...varying and strong beliefs, and occasionally speculative nature..."
"In its recognition of humanity as a participant in (not an enemy of) ecosystems..."
"Environmentalists advocate...individual behavior."
"Individual advocates like former Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson and Rachel Carson in the 20th century."
"At its broadest, the movement includes private citizens, professionals, religious devotees, politicians, scientists..."
"The movement is centered on ecology, health, and human rights."
"Environmentalists advocate the just and sustainable management of resources..."
"At its broadest, the movement includes...religious devotees..."
"Environmentalists advocate changes in...individual behavior."