Earth First! 2, no. 2
In issue 2 of the second volume of Earth First! the editors discuss EF!’s core issues, contributions, and accomplishments within the environmental grassroots movement in the US.
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Memo to "The Hardcore" re: Nature More: The Newsletter of EARTH FIRST
Howie Wolke and Dave Foreman write a memo to “the hardcore,” looking for a core group of people to run the new organization. They attach a draft platform and suggest a newsletter titled Nature More: The Newsletter of EARTH FIRST.
Blast Fishing in the Spermonde Archipelago
The Spermonde Archipelago is home to one of the world’s largest coral reefs. With the introduction of blast fishing methods during Word War II, the coral reef’s biodiversity has been under threat.
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The Sea Empress Oil Spill in Milford Haven
On 15 February 1996, the oil tanker Sea Empress ran aground. Approximately 72,000 tons of crude oil spilled into the Milford Haven waters in Southern Wales, contaminating 200 kilometers of coastline. Swift implementation of environmental regulations, such as temporarily prohibiting mussel harvesting, successfully protected the coastal populations.
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A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There
Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac has enthralled generations of nature lovers and conservationists and is indeed revered by everyone seriously interested in protecting the natural world.
Profoundly National Yet Transboundary: The Tatra National Parks
Arcadia, 2014, no. 16
Evolution for World Heritage: The Galapagos Islands National Park
Arcadia, 2014, no. 14
Africa’s Mountains: Collecting and Interpreting the Past
This essay addresses the challenges of collecting and interpreting data for environmental history in East Africa’s highlands.
Pursuing Environmental History on India’s Himalayas: Challenges and Rewards
A reflection on the challenges of doing environmental history research in the diverse region of the Himalayas.
The Challenge of Scale in Environmental History: A Small Meditation on a Large Matter
Using the example of mountains in South America, this article illustrates how different ways of thinking about scale can shape the questions we ask.