The most diverse group of organisms on the planet are in trouble, with recent research suggesting insect populations are declining at an unprecedented rate.
THE COLLINS WORD OF THE YEAR 2022 IS…
Permacrisis: noun, an extended period of instability and insecurity
For planet Earth, this might be the start of a new age
A panel of experts has spent more than a decade deliberating on how, and whether, to mark a momentous new epoch in geologic time: our own.
‘Polycrisis’ may be a buzzword, but it could help us tackle the world’s woes
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Deforestation brings bat-borne virus home to roost
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Almost 8,000 US shootings attributed to unseasonable heat
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Our civilization just hit three great — and ominous — inflection points: (Why the 2020s are) The Age of Inflection
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Scientists say planet in midst of sixth mass extinction, Earth’s wildlife running out of places to live
A 13-minute documentary with scientists Paul Ehrlich, Tony Barnosky, Liz Hadly, and Gerardo Ceballos.
Electric vehicles keep defying almost everyone’s predictions
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