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Biodiversity Offsetting and the Contradictions of the Capitalist Production of Nature
Biodiversity offsetting and the contradictions of the capitalist production of nature in England.
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NoMOSE: Contested Flood Barriers in Venice, Italy
In the early 2000s, a coalition of citizen-activists in Venice denounced the state’s massive flood-barrier project, raising public participation in the fate of the lagoon.
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Letter from Eliza Encheva to Charles Eisenstein | Beyond Doom and Gloom
A chapter of the virtual exhibition “Beyond Doom and Gloom: An Exploration through Letters,” this letter discusses an alternative understanding of the crisis of Western societies. The exhibition is curated by environmental educator Elin Kelsey.
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The Equestrian Suburb of Latine Los Angeles
This article explores how Latine residents fashioned the identity and environment of the suburban community of Avocado Heights through equestrianism.
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Cosmopolitics in the Territories of Xnizaa: The Defense of Water in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico
What is the defense of water in Oaxaca, Mexico?
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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.
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Hostage to Nuclear Power Plants: Weekly Funeral Procession Protest at the Wolsong Nuclear Power Plants, Gyeongju, South Korea
The residents near Wolsong Nuclear Power Plants at Gyeongju, South Korea, protest to claim their rights to live with dignity.
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The Melting “Crown of the Continent”: Visual History of Glacier National Park
Detailing the converging human and geological histories of Glacier National Park, US, this article traces the demise of the park’s primary attraction, the glaciers.
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The Swiss National Park: A Model of Nature Conservation for Scientific Research
Established in 1914, the Swiss National Park was one of Europe’s very first national parks. Scientific research became its hallmark and it became an important model for the establishment of protected areas around the world.
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The Brazilian Campos in Nineteenth-Century Landscape Art
The settler occupation of Central Brazil is the focus of nineteenth-century landscape art.