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Earth Day
Why these rivers have the same legal rights as people
Rachel Carson: Silent Spring
The dark side of animal tourism
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Amendments 1-10 to the Constitution of the United States constitute what is known as the Bill of Rights on an American flag.
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Why these rivers have the same legal rights as people
In 2017, India's Ganges River and its main tributary, the Yamuna River, were granted...
Video: © Behind the News (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
The dark side of animal tourism
How the animal tourism industry exploits animals.
Video: © Behind the News (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
What is greenwashing?
Look beyond the buzzwords.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Earth Day
A crowd gathering to celebrate Earth Day at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
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Rachel Carson: Silent Spring
Book cover of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, first published in 1962.
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