9 must-read books for sustainability pros (2026 edition)

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By Lucas RegalJul 29, 2026, 6:00 am92 pts
In 1962, marine biologist Rachel Carson published “Silent Spring,” her meticulously documented case against the indiscriminate use of pesticides. The book is widely credited with helping to catalyze the modern environmental movement, and its central insight — that ecological systems are interconnected in…

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