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The Sixth Extinction
Ever notice how the planet’s wildlife seems to be vanishing faster than your leftover takeout? It’s not just bad luck or a weird cosmic joke—humans are wrecking the place at a pace that would make past mass extinctions look like a slow Tuesday. Elizabeth Kolbert’s “The Sixth Extinction” throws cold water on any comforting idea that nature will just bounce back on its own.
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