Ecofascism

Not to be confused with Eco-nationalism, a synthesis of nationalism and green politics.

Ecofascism, sometimes spelled eco-fascism, is a term used to describe individuals and groups which combine environmentalism with fascism. In older literature eco-fascism was viewed as a hypothetical form of totalitarianism based on environmentalism. Since the 2010s, a number of individuals and groups have emerged that either self-identify as "ecofascist" or have been labelled as "ecofascist" by academic or journalistic sources. These individuals and groups synthesise radical far-right politics with environmentalism; they will typically argue that overpopulation is the primary threat to the environment and that the only solution is a complete halt to immigration or, at their most extreme, genocide against various groups and ethnicities. Many far-right political parties have added green politics to their platforms. Through the 2010s, ecofascism has also seen increasing support, and subsequently has seen increasing interest from researchers.

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