The climate crisis is forcing thousands around the world to flee as their homes become increasingly uninhabitable. Abrahm Lustgarten is a Pulitzer Prize-winning environmental reporter and has spent years looking at how climate migration will reshape the world. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about his latest project.
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The planet is currently facing a grave threat due to climate change. Global warming is causing… -
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Ecological Doom-Loops: The Impending Collapse of Ecosystems and Climate Change
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