Episode 2: The Heart of the Matter

Irish Wildlife Trust by Irish Wildlife Trust

Feb 5, 202101:10:20Science & Medicine

How is that we have seen the destruction of nature as not only an unfortunate side effect of development but even a necessary prerequisite for maintain our economy? How can it be that we are seemingly oblivious to the fa...

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