David R. Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment and author of "The Rights of Nature," discusses how human rights—including the right to a healthy environment—have

David R. Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment and author of "The Rights of Nature," discusses how human rights—including the right to a healthy environment—have catalyzed more ambitious climate action globally, from the Netherlands to Colombia.

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Solutions to plastic pollution are within reach, preventing a future where oceans contain more plastic than fish. Sir David Attenborough advocates for a circular economy for plastic: eliminating

Solutions to plastic pollution are within reach, preventing a future where oceans contain more plastic than fish. Sir David Attenborough advocates for a circular economy for plastic: eliminating unnecessary items, innovating for safe reuse, recycling, or composting of essential plastics, and circulating materials to prevent waste.

Discover the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's work on this transition at emf.org/plastics. Learn more about the circular economy for plastic here.

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Visit TED.com for a vast library of TED Talks, transcripts, and personalized recommendations covering technology, science, global issues, and more. These talks feature leading thinkers sharing ideas in 18 minutes or less.

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A 2019 video revealed a frightening climate truth: a 2°C global temperature increase, labeled the "threshold of catastrophe," represents the best-case scenario. Without immediate action, the

A 2019 video revealed a frightening climate truth: a 2°C global temperature increase, labeled the "threshold of catastrophe," represents the best-case scenario. Without immediate action, the planet is on track for a 4°C rise this century, risking $600 trillion in damages, doubled warfare, and a refugee crisis 100 times worse than the Syrian exodus.

David Wallace-Wells, who explores even higher increases like 8°C and 13°C, stresses that these horrifying predictions should not induce complacency. Instead, he urges a more intense focus on the issue.

Trump's border wall construction is desecrating indigenous lands. To expedite building, federal authorities have waived numerous laws, including the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, the

Trump's border wall construction is desecrating indigenous lands. To expedite building, federal authorities have waived numerous laws, including the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

Hia-Ced O’odham activist Nellie Jo David highlights the profound impact on the O’odham people. The new wall in southern Arizona affects communities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, threatening their cultural heritage and sacred sites.

New York Magazine deputy editor David Wallace-Wells advocates for "radical empathy" as a global solution to climate change.

He asserts that global stories are vital to cultivate equal

New York Magazine deputy editor David Wallace-Wells advocates for "radical empathy" as a global solution to climate change.

He asserts that global stories are vital to cultivate equal empathy for individuals worldwide, from Bangladesh to Paradise, California.

Climate change is now primarily a political challenge, not just a financial one. While decarbonizing our economy demands trillions in new investments, public opinion increasingly favors action.

Climate change is now primarily a political challenge, not just a financial one. While decarbonizing our economy demands trillions in new investments, public opinion increasingly favors action. The responsibility now rests with elected leaders.

David Wallace-Wells, a national fellow at New America and deputy editor at New York magazine, explores these themes in his book, *[The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming](https://goo.gl/ih35YX)*.

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David Suzuki was formally adopted as an Honorary Indigenous Guardian on March 13, 2019.

This significant recognition occurred during the First Nations' National Guardians Gathering 2019,

David Suzuki was formally adopted as an Honorary Indigenous Guardian on March 13, 2019.

This significant recognition occurred during the First Nations' National Guardians Gathering 2019, held in Vancouver, BC.

Deep Patient leverages AI to connect thousands of electronic patient record data points, enabling the diagnosis and prediction of previously unpredictable diseases. A 2016 clip featuring

Deep Patient leverages AI to connect thousands of electronic patient record data points, enabling the diagnosis and prediction of previously unpredictable diseases. A 2016 clip featuring journalist David Weinberger illustrates AI's capabilities and its potential for the circular economy, as further detailed in our recent paper.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity established in 2010, is a global thought leader accelerating the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, and insight.

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The climate crisis is not a future problem, but an urgent, immediate threat. In the last thirty years, we've released more carbon than in all prior human history, pushing our planet to the brink.

The climate crisis is not a future problem, but an urgent, immediate threat. In the last thirty years, we've released more carbon than in all prior human history, pushing our planet to the brink. Yet, climate action is often dismissed as a secondary concern.

New York magazine's David Wallace-Wells vividly illustrates the devastating human costs and irreversible planetary damage climate change will bring, sooner than we realize. He issues an urgent call to fundamentally change how we perceive and discuss our planet's future.

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