April 2024 - The Four Planetary Crises

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2024

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Climate Change. Loss of Biodiversity and Extinction. Pollution. The Rise of Misinformation. In this edition, we focus on these four human-driven crises that currently threaten life on Earth, and what needs to be done to meaningfully address them.

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How Fire Shapes Plant Life Cycles

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Clearing the Air: The Silent Perils of Air Pollution

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Surviving an Existential Crisis: Tackling Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change

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The Rise of Misinformation & Disinformation

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Climate Change: What... or Who... is to Blame?

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Anthropocene Now?

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