A ‘dire’ health checkup for Earth and us all

Leaders called for urgent improvement to the planet’s health, echoing findings of a U.N. report for the highest-level decision-making body on the environment.

By Arete News - March 13, 2019

Nupla Peak above Nepal's Lukla village airport, gateway for Everest trekkers (AN/John Heilprin)

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