Perspectives Article
River Rights and the Rights of Rivers: The Case of Acheloos
Kalantzakos describes how flawed policy decisions damaged Greece’s Archeloos river, and how Rights of Nature could have mitigated the damage.
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Multimedia | journal article
"Turbulent Terrains: The Contradictions and Politics of Decentralised Conservation"
In this Special Section on the Green Economy in the South, V. Corey Wright contributes to the debate about Tanzania’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and the nature of decentralization. He argues that WMAs represent risk but also an opportunity for rural communities.
Multimedia | journal article
"What Does Conservation Mean for Women? The Case of the Cantanhez Forest National Park"
Susana Costa, Catarina Casanova, and Phyllis Lee present a study of the obstacles to women’s participation in conservation strategies associated with Cantanhez Forest National Park (CFNP), in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. The findings revealed that the women felt the Park was responsible for malnutrition in the communities due to damage of crops by wildlife.
Multimedia | book, full-text
Petropolitics: Petroleum Development, Markets and Regulations, Alberta as an Illustrative History
This book provides an economic history of the petroleum industry in Alberta, Canada, as well as a detailed analysis of the operation of the markets for Alberta oil and natural gas, and the main governmental regulations (apart from environmental regulations) faced by the industry.
Perspectives Article
A Tale of Two Cities: Climate Policy in Münster and Dresden
Cindy Sturm looks at differences in climate-related policymaking Münster and Dresden.
Exhibition chapter
Industrial and Agricultural Interests Fight Back | Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring
This is Chapter 3 of the exhibition “Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring: A book that changed the world” by historian Mark Stoll.
Exhibition chapter
The US Federal Government Responds | Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring
This is Chapter 2 of the exhibition “Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring: A book that changed the world” by historian Mark Stoll.
Exhibition chapter
Legacy of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring | Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring
This is Chapter 10 of the exhibition “Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring: A book that changed the world” by historian Mark Stoll.
Arcadia
Water Flows and Topographic Networks of Power: Social Struggles for Water in the Copiapó Valley in the Eighteenth Century
This article rethinks the environmental history of water and power in Copiapó between 1744 and 1801.
Arcadia
The Backyard Chook: Australia’s Enduring Nest Egg
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, demand for backyard chickens soared. This article traces how, since settlement, Australians have turned to backyard chooks in times of crisis in pursuit of food security.