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Destroying to Destroy: Militancy and Environmental Degradation in the Niger Delta
The article focuses on the role of militants in compounding the problem of environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region in Nigeria.
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Friedrich Haberlandt’s Failed Vision: Soy in European Food Cultures, 1873–1945
At the 1873 Viennese World’s Fair, the botanist Friedrich Haberlandt became enchanted with the vision of integrating soyfoods into European diets as a cheap source of protein.
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The Neste War 1970–1972: The First Victory of the Budding Finnish Environmental Movement
This article studies the “Neste war,” 1970–1972, the first major victory of the environmental movement in Finland.
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John Anthony Allan’s “Virtual Water”: Natural Resources Management in the Wake of Neoliberalism
Virtual water is heralded as the solution to freshwater scarcity and overconsumption, but it oversimplifies global water flows.
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Landscape of Insecurity: The Intricacies of Environmental Changes in Nigeria’s Oil-Rich Niger Delta Region
Once a benefit to humanity but now a scourge, the environment of the Niger Delta has been transformed into a haven for violence, militancy, and criminality.
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The Community Food Movement in the United Kingdom: 1960s to Present
Since the 1960s, the community food movement in the United Kingdom has evolved from a means of survival to an alternative to industrialized agriculture.
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Peyote Veneration in Challenging Times: Issues of Land and Access in South Texas
Native American Church members need steady access to peyote, but demand for the plant has been outstripping supply.
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Beauties and Beasts: Whales in Portugal, from Early-Modern Monsters to Today’s Flagship Species
This article looks at changing perceptions of whales along the coasts of Portugal.
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The Invention of Voacanga africana as a Ceremonial Psychedelic
This article examines transformations in the meaning and value of Voacanga africana.
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The Water Shops of Republican Tianjin
The water shop was a crucial part of the traditional water supply system in imperial and early modern China.