The Origins and Evolution of the Modern Environmental Movement

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This chapter explores the origins of the modern environmental movement in the late 1950s and the subsequent backlash against it. It discusses the alarming studies that highlighted the disappearance of the natural world, the passing of important environmental laws, Reagan's stance on environmentalism, and the emergence of a more radical wing.

Climate activists have tried marching and lobbying. Now, a growing flank of movement radicals want to take more extreme action. Author Dana Fisher tells us who they are, and sociologist Matthew Wolfe traces the history of radical environmentalism in the US.

Today's episode was produced by Avishay Artsy with an assist from Siona Peterous. It was edited by Miranda Kennedy and fact-checked by Jon Ehrens. Our engineer is Patrick Boyd.

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