In a time of social and environmental crisis, Aldo Leopold's call for a 'land ethic' is still relevant
Jan. 11 marks the birthday of conservationist Aldo Leopold (1887-1948), who called for thinking about land as a living community to protect, not a resource to exploit.
Curt D. Meine, Adjunct Associate Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison •
conversation
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~9 min
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~9 min
200 years ago, people discovered Antarctica – and promptly began profiting by slaughtering some of its animals to near extinction
For 200 years, a small number of countries have exploited the marine wildlife of Antarctica, often with devastating impact on their populations.
Alessandro Antonello, Senior Research Fellow in History, Flinders University
• conversation
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~8 min
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~8 min
Trump greenlights drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but will oil companies show up?
The Trump administration is opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas leasing – a step that's as much about politics as it is about energy.
Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington •
conversation
Aug. 21, 2020 • ~9 min
Aug. 21, 2020 • ~9 min
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