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Fishing the Great Lakes: An Environmental History, 1783–1933
Traces the changing relationships between the fish resources and the people of the Great Lakes region.
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A Letter to Yvon Chouinard
Seth Peabody writes to the founder of Patagonia, praising his environmental work while urging him to reimagine business as a driver of radical environmental change.
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A Letter to the Citizens of Hangzhou
Environmental historian Fei Sheng, a native of Hangzhou, addresses this city’s citizens to consider balancing economic growth with environmental protection while expressing hope for Hangzhou’s future.
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Roças and queimadas: Changing Landscapes of Fire in Twentieth-Century Portugal
In 1966, historian Albert Silbert highlighted the longstanding importance of fire in the traditional Portuguese rural economy, at a time when such practices were being erased from the landscape.
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A Mi´gmaq Perspectives on Wild Salmon Management and the Salmon Farming Industry
A long struggle on the part of the Mi’gmaq community of Listuguj to continue fishing, despite arrests and financial pressures, has cleared the way for the resurgent power of Mi’gmaq law to govern the fishery, and to face the salmon aquaculture industry with confidence.
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The Role of the Norwegian Sami Parliament in Salmon Management
Marianne Balto highlights how the Sami Parliament works to protect Sami rights, culture, and livelihoods by promoting sustainable salmon management, traditional knowledge, and responsible industry practices across Norway and beyond.
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Wading through the Science and Sensationalism of Fish Farming in Ahousaht's Traditional Territories
Katie Beach examines how Ahousaht Nation navigates fish farming impacts on their traditional territories—addressing sea lice, escaped farmed fish, and other ecological threats—through negotiated agreements, collaborative research, and stakeholder-inclusive management.
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Beaches to Blazes: Remembering the 1887 Cape Cod Wildfires Ahead of a Potentially Fiery Future
Although known today more for beaches than blazes, Cape Cod experienced severe wildfires in 1887 that—when remembered—draw attention to the region’s inherent flammability and need for fire-adaptive management.
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“Recycling Cultures in India: Studying Electronic and Textile Waste”
Recyclable waste in India is dealt with in traditional ways and could serve as a model for sustainable waste management in the Global North.