A somewhat short read, yet the scale of knowledge and education here is significant and impactful. The Intersectional Environmentalist is written by eco-communicator Leah Thomas, the founder of a climate justice group that goes by the same name as the book. She has been featured in Vogue and Elle and has appeared on panels with both Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate – so no surprise that she has written such a compelling and engaging piece of work.

The book delves into the intersectionality of environmentalism, covering themes such as fast fashion, climate change and renewable energy, but boldly brings to light the link between those themes and that of racism, gender and privilege and how these render certain communities more vulnerable to the climate crisis. Leah makes a bona fide and truthful argument about how the fight for saving the planet cannot exist without the fight for civil rights – It goes way beyond being just an environmental movement.

With original research, contributor anecdotes and plenty of useful resources, The Intersectional Environmentalist is helpful not only for people who work within this field but also for those who are looking to learn more or enter it and become the next generation of activists —a necessary read.