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#160 – Hannah Ritchie on why it makes sense to be optimistic about the environment

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Harnessing Global Collaboration for Environmental Progress

This chapter focuses on the importance of international cooperation in tackling environmental issues, using acid rain as a successful example. It emphasizes the potential for rapid progress in climate action when collective will aligns with action, urging a shift in perspective toward quicker, market-driven solutions. The chapter also draws parallels to historical environmental crises, encouraging countries to see the transition to sustainable technologies as an economic opportunity rather than a burden.

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