The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to environmentalism:
Environmentalism – broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements. Environmentalism advocates the preservation, restoration and/or improvement of the natural environment, and may be referred to as a movement to control pollution.
Environmentalism can be described as all of the following:
a philosophy – the study of knowledge and the nature of life
an environmental philosophy – a branch of philosophy that studies the fundamental workings of human's relation to the environment and our place in it
a branch of ethics – environmentalism concerns moral relationships and the intrinsic value of both humans and the environment
a branch of environmental ethics – environmental ethics describes the moral aspects that connect humans and non humans concerning the environment and what obligations human species have to non human species
Ideology – a system of ideas that focus on environmental thought and form how one thinks about maintaining the environment
Political movement – environmentalists seek to both change and create policy concerning environmental issues in order to protect the environment from further harm
Social movement – as a collective group environmentalists seek to create social environmental change and protect environmental liberties through both radical and non radical ecological groups
Conservation movement – seeks to protect natural areas for sustainable consumption, as well as traditional (hunting, fishing, trapping) and spiritual use.
Environmental conservation – process in which one is involved in conserving the natural aspects of the environment. Whether through reforestation, recycling, or pollution control, environmental conservation sustains the natural quality of life.
Environmental health movement – dates at least to Progressive Era, and focuses on urban standards like clean water, efficient sewage handling, and stable population growth. Environmental health could also deal with nutrition, preventive medicine, aging, and other concerns specific to human well-being. Environmental health is also seen as an indicator for the state of the environment, or an early warning system for what may happen to humans
Environmental justice – movement that began in the U.S. in the 1980s and seeks an end to environmental racism and prevent low-income and minority communities from an unbalanced exposure to highways, garbage dumps, and factories. The Environmental Justice movement seeks to link "social" and "ecological" environmental concerns, while at the same time preventing de facto racism, and classism. This makes it particularly adequate for the construction of labor-environmental alliances.
Ecology movement – involves the Gaia Theory, as well as Value of Earth and other interactions between humans, science, and responsibility.
Deep Ecology – ideological spinoff of the ecology movement that views the diversity and integrity of the planetary ecosystem, in and for itself, as its primary value.
Bright green environmentalism – currently popular sub-movement that emphasizes the idea that through technology, good design and more thoughtful use of energy and resources, people can live responsible, sustainable lives while enjoying prosperity.
Anti-nuclear movement – opposes the use of various nuclear technologies.
Positions
Nuclear disarmament
Opposes the use of nuclear power
Anti-nuclear groups
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Friends of the Earth
Greenpeace
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Nuclear Information and Resource Service
These topics relate to the anthropogenic effects on the natural environment.
Climate change
Global warming
Global dimming
Fossil fuels
Sea level rise
Greenhouse gas
Ocean acidification
Shutdown of thermohaline circulation
Conservation
Species extinction
Pollinator decline
Coral bleaching
Holocene extinction
Invasive species
Poaching
Endangered species
Energy
Energy conservation
Renewable energy
Efficient energy use
Renewable energy commercialization
Environmental degradation
Eutrophication
Habitat destruction
Invasive species
Environmental health
Air quality
Asthma
Electromagnetic fields
Electromagnetic radiation and health
Indoor air quality
Lead poisoning
Sick Building Syndrome
Genetic engineering
Genetic pollution
Genetically modified food controversies
Intensive farming
Overgrazing
Irrigation
Monoculture
Environmental effects of meat production
Slash and burn
Pesticide drift
Plasticulture
Land degradation
Land pollution
Desertification
Soil
Soil conservation
Soil erosion
Soil contamination
Soil salination
Land use
Urban sprawl
Habitat fragmentation
Habitat destruction
Nanotechnology
Nanotoxicology
Nanopollution
Nuclear issues
Nuclear fallout
Nuclear meltdown
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Nuclear and radiation accidents
Nuclear safety
High-level radioactive waste management.
Overpopulation
Burial
Water crisis
Overpopulation in companion animals
Tragedy of the commons
Ozone depletion
CFC
Pollution
Light pollution
Noise pollution
Visual pollution
Nonpoint source pollution
Point source pollution
Water pollution
Acid rain
Eutrophication
Marine pollution
Ocean dumping
Oil spills
Thermal pollution
Urban runoff
Water crisis
Marine debris
Microplastics
Ocean acidification • Ship pollution
Wastewater
Fish kill
Algal bloom
Mercury in fish
Air pollution
Smog
Tropospheric ozone
Indoor air quality
Volatile organic compound
Airborne particulate matter
Reservoirs
Environmental impacts of reservoirs
Resource depletion
Exploitation of natural resources
Overdrafting
Consumerism
Consumer capitalism
Planned obsolescence
Over-consumption
Fishing
Blast fishing
Bottom trawling
Cyanide fishing
Ghost nets
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Overfishing
Shark finning
Whaling
Logging
Clearcutting
Deforestation
Illegal logging
Mining
Acid mine drainage
Hydraulic fracturing
Mountaintop removal mining
Slurry impoundments
Toxins
Chlorofluorocarbons
DDT
Endocrine disruptors
Dioxin
Toxic heavy metals
Herbicides
Pesticides
Toxic waste
PCB
Bioaccumulation
Biomagnification
Waste
Electronic waste
Litter
Waste disposal incidents
Marine debris
Medical waste
Landfill
Leachate
Incineration
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
History of the anti-nuclear movement (from before 1945)
History of organic farming (from ancient times)
History of passive solar building design
History of sustainability (from the earliest civilizations)
History of waste management (from ancient times)
History of coal mining (from ancient times)
History of the diesel car (from 1933)
History of electric power transmission (from the late 19th century)
History of the jet engine
History of manufactured gas (from the 18th century)
History of the oil shale industry (from the mid-19th century)
History of the oil tanker (since 1863?)
History of rail transport (from nearly 500 years ago)
History of rapid transit (from 1863)
History of road transport (from ancient times)
History of the steam engine (from the first century CE)
History of steam road vehicles (experimentally from the 17th century)
History of water fluoridation (from c. 1901, with research on cause Colorado brown stain)
Environmental organization
List of conservation organisations
List of environmental organizations
Lists of environmental publications
List of environmental periodicals
List of environmental websites
List of environmental books
List of environmental reports
