Ancient Environmentalism: Lessons from Greece & Rome #history #environment #sustainability

Ancient Greeks and Romans were acutely aware of environmental damage caused by humans. Writers like Pliny the Elder lamented pollution of water and air, recognizing the irreversible harm caused to the planet. Pollution of the Tiber River in Rome was a significant concern, with accounts of rubbish, building materials, and even rotten grain dumped into it.

Despite this, ancient societies took measures to protect the environment. Laws were enacted to prevent pollution of rivers, and public works projects like sewers and aqueducts aimed to improve sanitation. They understood the link between environmental health and human health, as seen in Pliny the Younger's letter to Emperor Trajan about a polluted stream in Amastris. The ancients' awareness of environmental issues and their efforts to address them offer valuable lessons for the modern world grappling with similar challenges.

[Thetruthprevails]

Note they were concerned with POLLUTION not " climate change ".

[James-conb]

Yet those with the power to do anything about it, in modernity, simply do nothing.