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There are 10 catastrophic threats facing humans right now, and coronavirus is only one of them

  • Written by Arnagretta Hunter, ANU Human Futures Fellow 2020; Cardiologist and Physician., Australian National University

Four months in, this year has already been a remarkable showcase for existential and catastrophic risk. A severe drought, devastating bushfires, hazardous smoke, towns running dry – these events all demonstrate the consequences of human-induced climate change.

While the above may seem like isolated threats, they are parts of a larger puzzle...

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