Global obsession with economic growth will increase risk of deadly pandemics in future
By continuing to privilege economic growth over environmental and social sustainability, we are taking huge risks with our future.
March 5, 2021 • ~8 min
By continuing to privilege economic growth over environmental and social sustainability, we are taking huge risks with our future.
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