ecological crisis

Human exceptionalism is at the root of the ecological crisis, claims evolutionary biologist. The human presumption of superiority and entitlement to exploit the natural world is deeply rooted in our religious, cultural, and scientific traditions, and now we are witnessing the consequences.

Faced with an ecological crisis, public health emergencies and socioeconomic inequities, agroecology emerges as a transdisciplinary beacon of hope. Agroecology is gaining momentum as a way to improve healthy food access and affordability, according to a University of Michigan researcher.