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consuming the environment  

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  • It is commonly asserted by environmentalists that nature is being consumed by a vast array of cultural practices to the point that its very existence is under threat. This entry discusses this proposition in the light of analysis on the changing relationship between nature, consumption, and culture. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Consuming the Environment]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/consuming_the_environment

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