Environ Ethics ClimateJustice

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

Environmental ethics explores human-nature relationships to question the ecological impact and long-term sustainability of human activities on the planet. Historical, philosophical, sociological, theological, political, and scientific aspects of environmentalism are discussed. Topics include the Anthropocene epoch and human alterations to ecology and climate; environmental matters from economic perspectives; pollution regulation; conservation and wilderness restoration; access to scarce natural resources; poor nations suffering from climate disasters; environmental activism and green movements; animal rights; and genetically modified organisms.