Environmental movement

Environmental movement is a term often used for any social or political movement directed towards the preservation, restoration, or enhancement of the natural environment. Here are some of the most prominent and well-defined examples:

Rationale for the Environmental movement

A report published in 1972 by the Club of Rome called Limits to Growth outlined some of the concerns of the environmentalists. Another report called The Global 2000 Report to the President, released later by the Council on Environmental Quality, reported similar findings but was largely ignored.

Related Topics:
1972 - Club of Rome - Limits to Growth - The Global 2000 Report to the President - Council on Environmental Quality

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More recently the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment gives the movement vindication.

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