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The commons in Juneau are many. We share clean air, clean water, wildlife, tranquility and easy access to outdoor activities. Our community has accepted these commons without thought. But that is ...

One phrase that doesn’t seem to be used enough in the context of the COP26 summit and climate change is “the tragedy of the commons” (30 October, p 8). This describes a scenario that is a standard ...

Tragedy of the commons explains resource depletion when individual interests overshadow collective needs. Exploitation examples include Amazon deforestation and fast fashion harming global ecosystems.