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Scientist Warns: Climate Change Threatens Future Generations

5/22/2025

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Jonathan Shanklin, the scientist behind the discovery of the ozone layer hole, warns that climate change poses an even greater threat. He challenges the flawed economic model that assumes endless resources and calls for political leaders who grasp scientific realities. Shanklin stresses the urgent need for altruism and a united approach to tackle our planet's interconnected environmental crises for the sake of future generations.

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Jonathan Shanklin, the scientist behind the discovery of the ozone layer hole, warns that climate change poses an even greater threat. He challenges the flawed economic model that assumes endless resources and calls for political leaders who grasp scientific realities. Shanklin stresses the urgent need for altruism and a united approach to tackle our planet's interconnected environmental crises for the sake of future generations.