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Intergenerational equity can help to prevent climate change and extinction

Published on 2018 01 18 | by Raincoast | in Scientific Literature

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The global crises of climate change and extinction imperil all life on Earth. A new scientific publication suggests that powerful means to address these looming threats already exist but are largely overlooked…

Trophy hunting: Science on its own can’t dictate policy

Published on 2017 12 12 | by Chris Darimont, Kyle Artelle, Faisal Moola & Paul Paquet | in For the coast

Three bears, a mother and cubs, stand in the grass and water, with some words overtop: "Policy cannot be dictated by science alone..."

Science can predict outcomes of policy options, but how society ought to act is ultimately decided by values. The hunting ban aligns with most of society’s moral compass: trophy hunting of inedible animals is no longer acceptable…

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Intergenerational equity can help to prevent climate change and extinction

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