Barry Commoner (born 1917) was a biologist who became an environmental activist, leading efforts to inform the general public about the many environmental dangers posed by various scientific advances and common practices. He was one of the founders of...

Born to Russian immigrant parents, Commoner earned a doctorate in biology from Harvard in 1941. As a biologist, he is known for his work with free radicals—chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons, which are suspected culprits in ozone layer...

Barry Commoner's 1971 book The Closing Circle: Man, Nature and Technology attempted to explain the causes of and solutions for environmental degradation in modern society. The "closing circle" was his metaphor for the connection...

Barry Commoner Born May 28, 1917 New York, New York Environmental advocate, antinuclear activist, and research scientist Barry Cmmoner learned about environmental devastation first-hand as a lieutenant in the U.S. armed forces during World War II...

Barry Commoner (born May 28 1917) is an American biologist, college professor, and eco-socialist. He ran for president of the United States in the 1980 U.S. presidential election on the Citizens Party ticket. Commoner was born in Brooklyn. He received...