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Are We Headed Toward Extinction?

Scientists studying many different parts of the planet's ecosystems are warning that Earth may be on the verge of a sixth major mass extinction event.

Guest:

Paul Ehrlich, co-author of The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment

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