Below is a link to a fascinating study recently published in PLOS Biology:
"Our study demonstrates genetic contributions to individuals’ nature experiences, opening a new dimension for the study of human–nature interactions" https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3001500
Meanwhile, two weeks ago, Time featured a compelling article by the well-known Yuval Harari—author of Homo Deus, a book that has already received nearly 3,000 citations. In it, Harari notes that his team has reviewed numerous studies concluding that achieving a net-zero carbon economy would require just 2% of global GDP. https://time.com/6132395/two-percent-climate-solution/
While 2% of the world economy—equivalent to $1.7 trillion—may seem like a significant sum, Harari highlights that this is far less than the 14% of GDP governments swiftly mobilized to combat COVID-19. It is also considerably lower than the 7% of GDP that fossil fuels cost the global economy each year. However, the most troubling comparison is this: the world allocates 2.4% of GDP annually to military expenditures. In other words, humanity consistently finds the resources to fund its own destruction while hesitating to invest in its survival. This paradox reinforces why, some time ago, I argued that warmongering should be regarded as the gravest academic infraction.
