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Simon Lewis, The Conversation

Five things you need to know about the Glasgow Climate Pact

India’s pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2070 was one of the most important commitments at the 2021 UN climate summit.

Simon Lewis, The Conversation
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Mark Maslin, The Conversation
· Nov 14, 2021 · 11:30 pm
Colonisation of the Americas killed 10% of world population and caused global cooling

No records of the size of Native American populations before 1492 and the arrival of Europeans survive. A new study has found answers.

Chris Brierley, The Conversation
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Alexander Koch, The Conversation
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Mark Maslin, The Conversation
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Simon Lewis, The Conversation
· Feb 03, 2019 · 11:30 pm
Anthropocene vs Meghalayan: Why geologists are fighting over which epoch Earth is in

It was widely agreed that humans’ impact on nature is so significant that we have entered a new geological phase. But a recent announcement confused matters.

Simon Lewis, The Conversation
· Aug 11, 2018 · 08:30 pm