Connection with nature sees dramatic decline over the last two centuries

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread Over the past 220 years, the connection between people and nature has declined by more than 60%. That's the key finding of a study led by Miles Richardson, a professor of nature connectedness at the University of Derby in England. Losing touch with nature is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to the environmental crisis the planet is facing today. When people feel disconnected from the natural world, they are less likely to protect it. To reach their conclusion, Richardson and colleagues developed a novel computer model using historical data on urban growth. This model helped them understand how urbanization, engagement with nature and beliefs and h

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread Over the past 220 years, the connection between people and nature has declined by more than 60%. That's the key finding of a study led by Miles Richardson, a professor of nature connectedness at the University of Derby in England. Losing touch with nature is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to the environmental crisis the planet is facing today. When people feel d