Environmentalism

Environmentalism is both a philosophy and a social movement that is about protecting nature. It advocates helping to preserve, protect, and restore the natural environment from damage.  Environmentalists often talk about threats to the earth from pollution, climate change and overpopulation.  Environmentalism is both personal and political.  In their own lives, environmentalists do things that are better for the earth, such as recycling, using natural products, and supporting businesses that try not to harm the environment.  Politically, they support laws that help the environment, like laws against pollution.

The word Environmentalism comes from 'environmental' and '-ism'.  'Environmental' is the chemical, physical, and biological components of the environment while '-ism' is a suffix used to create action nouns out of verbs.

 Related pages 
Anti-capitalism
Car-free movement
Climate change
Conservation biology
Earth Day
Ecology
Environmental art
Green politics
Greenwashing
Reforesting
Right to a healthy environment
Simple living
Sustainability
United Nations Environment Programme
Voluntary Human Extinction Movement

Further reading
Differing arguments

References

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