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New findings shed light on a widespread gap in the geologic record, where more than a billion years of Earth’s history appear to have been erased.

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   Hi Lisa! Very interesting read – it feels especially dystopian reading this at present day where the US is pouring…

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   The “rate” of change is also not unprecedented. The rate of change between 2000 and 2026 is the same rate…

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   Hi all, It is such a good idea to focus on embedding green climate ethics in early education, to inspire…

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