Good for: Exploring the history of the environment, public policy and social activism aimed at conservation.
Contains: Primary sources in manuscript collections from activists and advocacy organizations, plus records from government agencies.
Dates Covered: 1870-early 1990s.
Good for: Researching the history of environmental issues like climate change, water and air pollution, biodiversity, conservation, agriculture, deforestation and more.
Contains: Archival collections, published works, government information and historical documentary films
Dates covered: 1900-current
Environmental Issues Online brings together multimedia materials (text, archival, primary sources, video and audio) around key environmental challenges, including climate change, water/air pollution, biodiversity, conservation, agriculture, deforestation and more. The database is curated around specific environmental issues and events from the 20th and 21st centuries. Reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the field of Environmental Studies, content is drawn from discipline perspectives including: Anthropology, Diplomacy, Ecology, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Medicine, Politics & Policy, Sociology, and Photography.