Anti-environmentalism gains ground

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Anti-environmentalism is on the rise but it's full of contradictions

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Anti-environmentalism is a rejection of both environmental initiatives and activism.

But despite its sudden rise and bold rhetoric, it is built on shaky foundations.

Donald Trump dismantled many environmental protections in his last term of office, but is now removing those that are left.

The populist anti-green politics of Republicans in the US and Reform in the UK , along with the AfD in Germany and National Rally in France .

There has been a significant environmental turn in both policy and public attitudes beyond Europe and the US .

This is partly because the realities of environmental damage are so stark across Asia and Africa .

China 's state-led vision of a transition to a conservationist and decarbonized "ecological civilization" is positioning it as a global environmental leader.

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