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Bringing abandoned places back to life

TED Radio Hour

CHAPTER

Adapting to Poaching Pressures and the Circular Economy

The chapter highlights the rapid evolution of African elephants in Gorongosa National Park due to poaching pressures during the civil war, leading to tuskless females surviving and passing on the gene to their offspring. It also explores the wastefulness in research labs, emphasizing the need to transition to a circular economy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The chapter discusses initiatives like Reaply that facilitate the exchange of unused items among organizations to reduce waste and carbon emissions.

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