| Causes | Perceived economic impacts • political manipulation |
| Movement | Environmental activism |
| Emergence | 1960s |
| Evolution | Incorporation of social justice, human rights, and cultural preservation in 1980s |
| Focus areas | Pollution • resource conservation • wildlife preservation |
| Recognition | Gained widespread recognition in 1990s |
| Driving issue | Climate change |
| Opposing movement | Anti-environmentalism and popular skepticism |
