Saranya, V M (2024) ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY: CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEFORESTATION IN THE OVERSTORY BY RICHARD POWERS. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY: CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEFORESTATION IN THE OVERSTORY BY RICHARD POWERS, 5 (1). pp. 1896-1899. ISSN 2582-7472

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Abstract

Eco literature deals with the study of nature, ecology, environmental issues etc. Climate
change and deforestation are some of the environmental issues. Climate change is a long�term shift in global or regional climate patterns. It is caused by human activities on earth.
The cutting down of trees leads to deforestation. It involves conversion of forest land to
build farm, ranches or urban use. Both deforestation and climate change have to be
eradicated. Environmental activism is the practice of taking action to protect the
environment. The Mother Earth has to be protected. The future generation should not
suffer in the future. There are many environmental activists who work to protect the
planet. They advocate policy changes and ensure the businesses adopt sustainable
practices. This research paper focuses on the environmental activists who create
awareness on climate change and deforestation. The novel taken into study is Overstory
by the American author Richard Powers. The characters in the novel are environmental
activists. They work with dedication to save Mother Earth. The steps and practices taken
by them to protect the environment is dealt with in this paper

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Deforestation, Enviromental Activism, Eco Literature, Ecology
Divisions: PSG College of Arts and Science > Department of English
Depositing User: Mr Team Mosys
Date Deposited: 26 Sep 2024 09:47
Last Modified: 26 Sep 2024 09:47
URI: https://ir.psgcas.ac.in/id/eprint/2281

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