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April 23, 2012

Humans Get Better As Environment Crumbles

Brad Plumer, Washington Post


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Today is Earth Day, which typically means a smorgasbord of stories about “green” cat litter and cleaning products. Here at Wonkblog, though, it’s an excuse to revisit a favorite old research paper — one that explores what’s known as the “environmentalist’s paradox. . ."

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TAGGED: climate change, Washington Post

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