The retreat of environmental extremism: Why activist NGOs are losing favor David Zaruk | August 3, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/08/03/the-retreat-of-environmental-extremism-why-activist-ngos-are-losing-favor/ During the American heat dome or Europe’s summer swelter and the hottest June days on record, we no longer have to endure the media hyperbole or the activist misanthropy, blaming man (industry, capitalism, consumers…) for the planetary destruction. Now we are sometimes reminded, in a deadpan tone, that these warm days are in keeping with climate models, but it is often greeted with a reaction similar to when my doctor tells me my excess weight gain is related to my eating habits.