Sustainability and the green movement often find themselves associated with the political left, yet there are many practical and economic reasons for sustainable living. Without trying to push one political agenda or another — teaching...Read more
Action is a key not only to directly effecting environmental change, but to personal empowerment in the face of the huge challenges we face. In this article, Victoria Derr and Jeffery Morton describe the ‘action...Read more
A new research report has found links between rising incidences of natural disasters related to climate change and mental health problems in the populations affected, including, particularly, children and young people. Victoria Derr reports.
Around the globe, children and families are...Read more
Many children from lower income families do not get the opportunity to enjoy nature, even close to their homes. In this article, Nancy Vielmas and Victoria Derr, of the California State University, Monterey Bay, describe Return of...Read more
A new study from the University of British Columbia, Okanagan in Canada suggests that children who play outside are more likely to protect nature as adults.Â
Protecting the environment can be as easy as telling your kids...Read more
In this second part of her article about youth campaigning for climate action, Victoria Derr looks at the key role of film-making arts in both empowering young people and providing an effective medium for their...Read more
With increasing recognition of the importance of environmental awareness for sustainable development, the significance of early environmental education has become more prominent within both the education and the architecture sectors. This has led to many...Read more
A new study demonstrates that in recent years, there has been increasing interest in greening school grounds initiatives to diversify children’s play experience and to develop their love for nature.
More and more children today have...Read more