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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring changed the global conversation about pesticides and the environment, but how was it received in Francoist Spain? @a-juenger.bsky.social explores how the Spanish press covered Carson’s groundbreaking work between 1962 and 1975 g-ehr.com/peer-reviewe...

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🐬 Dolphin hunting in the Black Sea isn’t just history—it still echoes today. Fatma Esen's fieldwork from Trabzon explores how a once-thriving industry left lasting marks on both nature and memory g-ehr.com/peer-reviewe... #BlackSea #envhist #Trabzon #Conservation #oralhistory #OttomanEmpire

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

❄️ What was the Arctic like during the Little Ice Age? Björn Billing revisits a rare firsthand account by Friderich Martens, revealing how early explorers experienced one of the coldest periods in history. 📖 Read more: g-ehr.com/peer-reviewe... #Arctic #History #Exploration #Climate

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We are very excited to announce that our first themed call for papers is out! We invite papers on the theme of "December" exploring how the experience of the calendar month differs globally and is intertwined with environment, place, and local conceptions of seasonality. g-ehr.com/essay/cfp/

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We have a new article on our site! Take a look at “Zifzif: Zionist Extractivism and the Politics of Sand in Palestine/Israel” by Dotan Halevy. It’s a compelling look at sand, extraction, and the environmental politics shaping Palestine/Israel. g-ehr.com/peer-reviewe...

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Spring is the season of GERMINATION and we’re ready for new ideas to take root. 🌱 Submit your work now for our Spring issue! We’re looking for fresh perspectives and research that helps new conversations grow. Our spring deadline is March 31st for peer reviewed research. g-ehr.com/submit/

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

What can a viral Apple video teach environmental historians? Adam Rome’s “Mother Nature Meets Apple’s CEO” uses corporate climate storytelling to rethink activism, regulation, and business responsibility in the late-20th-century environmental movement. g-ehr.com/special-feat...

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

In Against the Tide, Elizabeth Hameeteman shows how solar desalination once offered a decentralized, low-energy alternative to fossil and nuclear water systems. It provides an inspiring historical lens on the entanglement of infrastructure, environment, and technology. g-ehr.com/peer-reviewe...

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Dive into We Have Never Been Husbands to Parrots (Part 2)! 🦜 Nancy J. Jacobs skillfully blends animal history, human care, and the “Grey Anthropocene,” challenging how we think about domination, domestication, and interspecies relationships. Part 2 of this 3 Part series. g-ehr.com/special-feat...

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Looking for new ways to think about ecosystems and history? This piece from Miles Powell uses Pacific Northwest salmon to link rivers, oceans, and communities, making a lively case for “meta-ecosystem” history and more connected environmental storytelling. g-ehr.com/peer-reviewe...

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Don't miss the chance to submit to Germinate! The winter deadline for our peer reviewed section is December 31st. Submissions are welcome between 1,200 and 2,000 words that connect the environmental present to its past. We're excited to read your work! g-ehr.com/submit/

Photograph of a tree with snow with text stating the winter deadline to submit to Germinate is December 31st.

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Germinate @g-ehr.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Come for the gorgeous visuals, stay for the text accompanying the visuals! g-ehr.com/special-feat...

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