What is Environmentalism?
[[Image:The Earth seen from Apollo 17.jpg|thumb|right|The famous [[The Blue Marble|Blue Marble]] photograph]] '''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environmentalism|title=Definition of ENVIRONMENTALISM|website=www.merriam-webster.com}}</ref> Environmentalists often talk about threats to the [[earth]] from [[pollution]], [[climate change]] and [[overpopulation]]. Environmentalism is both personal and [[politics|political]]. In their own lives, environmentalists do things that are better for the earth, such as [[recycle|recycling]], using [[natural]] products, and supporting businesses that try not to harm the environment. Politically, they support [[law]]s 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=== *{{cite web|url=https://www.cfact.org/2021/04/13/michael-crichton-is-environmentalism-a-religion/|title=Michael Crichton: Is environmentalism a religion?|work=Dr Jay Lehr|date=13 April 2021|publisher=cfact.org}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{stub}} [[Category:Environmental issues]] [[Category:Green politics]]