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“If we are to save humanity and the planet from the worst mass extinction of all time, worse even than that at the end of the Permian, we must stop at two degrees.”

Quote by Mark Lynas

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Mark Lynas is a British author born in 1973. His works primarily focus on environmental, food, and scientific issues. Lynas is known for his in-depth research on genetically modified crops and sustainable agriculture. more

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