In this essay, I consider three questions: is ecology "value-laden," what values are found in ecology, and what values should ecologists advocate (if any)? I conclude that ecology is laden with a ...

The earth is facing an environmental crisis on a scale unprecedented in human history. This crisis is already responsible for high levels of human suffering and, if it continues, risks the extinction ...

Ecology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of interactions between natural systems. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered ...

It has long been recognized that environmental science education can play a central role in raising public awareness of anthropogenic impacts on natural systems (e.g. Diduck 1999). Many studies have ...