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- A study shows a 60% decline in nature-related language from 1800 to 2019, attributed to urbanization and industrialization.
- The decrease in nature references accelerated after 1850, aligning with urban growth and reduced green spaces.
- Experts caution that fewer cultural references to nature diminish environmental appreciation.
- Media, including children's literature and films, has seen a steady decline in nature mentions since the 1950s.
- Parents' attitudes significantly shape children's connections to the natural world.
