On water, earth, fire and air…light and tonnes of plastic

The degradation of soil, water and air is accelerating across the globe. Do we have the time, resources and will to stem the tide of plastics and to protect biodiversity, air quality and even the alteration of light and darkness, on which virtually all forms of life are (...)Read the full article

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