Our world today is flooded by violence, much of which is available for viewing online and even broadcasted on live television. These acts garter the views of the public due to their large and explosive nature which take place over a short period of time. However Slow violence which was a term coined by Rob Nixon in 2011 when he published his book named “Slow violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor” describes violent acts that have faded to obscurity due to them occurring over a long period of time stretching even into decades making it seem as its just a fact of life. In his book he goes into detail on the slow destruction of our environment due to climate change. He also mentions the disproportionate effect of climate change between the richer and more developed western nations compared to the poorer and less developed nations in South America and Africa.For countries that are located in the global south the destructive effects of climate change put them on the frontlines. Nixon says such countries suffering from ecological exploitation by globalization and neoliberal capitalists by richer countries and a divide was formed between the peoples as the northern nations are only concerned with making money and not worried about the destruction they leave after exploiting all available natural resources. Nixon also mentioned a concept in environmental studies in which to highlight the destructive effects humans in the modern era are having on the planet in the past, present and will ahve in the future. In his second book “The Anthropocene: The Promise and Pitfalls of an Epochal Idea” he specifically focus on the global impact of climate change on the poor. Nixon mentions how there has been a signifiant resurgence of environmentalism among the population as it is clear to them those in the north are not focused on such issues as the effects on them are not as destructive to them. Also mentions how these small and tattered groups of environmentalists have to go against corrupt governments being bribed by large and powerful governments or corporations.To help these groups Nixon focuses on what he termed as “combative writers” those who give a louder voice on a global scale. He had mentioned that he worked with writers around the globe to varying effects. With these collaborations it gave such environmentalist groups the chance to reach out and spread their ideas and hopes beyond their means. Since the industrial age we have been slowly and irreparably damaging our planet in ways we could not comprehend, however with the advancements in the scientific field over the last 100 years we can plainly see where the current road is leading us to. I believe that Nixons work with writers around the world helped and continues to educate a new generation of environmental activists, those who will have to live in a world that was poisoned by those who came before them. While there is much work to be done this new and louder generation across the globe are willing to take the fight against the exploitation of their lands and the further destruction of our home planet.