Category Archives: Environmental Terms

Light Pollution

Light pollution is the excessive use of light or improper lighting, especially in public lighting,

“Nature” and its diversity in different cultures

I. What is “Nature”? – In the broadest sense, nature is the physical world or

INVASIVE SPECIES

   What are invasive species? – An invasive species is an introduced, non-native organism (disease,

What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important?

Source:theguardian 1. What is biodiversity? Source: piedmontmastergardeners.org Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life

Environmental Ethics

1.    What is environmental ethics? Environmental ethics is a branch of ethical thought that

ECOLOGICAL NATIONALISM

I. What is eco-nationalism? Eco-nationalism (also known as ecological nationalism or green nationalism) is a

ECO-ORIENTALISM: Culture is associated with the Ecosystem

“Orientalism” and the worldview around it        In art history, literature, and cultural studies, Orientalism

Emotions and their Attachment to the Ecosystem

1. General definitions Ecological emotions: Describes the interactions between people and their environment and the

Ecological anxiety – Anxiety about “perdition”

General definitions        Eco-anxiety (or Ecological anxiety): Ecological anxiety, also known as ecological distress or

Open Dumpsite

Photo: © UN-Habitat Myanmar The projection for municipal solid waste (MSW) generation indicates a significant

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