Losing Earth: The Decade We Could Have Stopped Climate Change
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In this meticulously researched account, Nathaniel Rich reveals a sobering historical truth: by 1979, scientists had already identified the causes of climate change and possessed the knowledge to prevent it, yet the following decade presented a critical window of opportunity that was deliberately closed. Rich traces how political inaction and corporate resistance—particularly from American big business and Reagan-era politicians—allowed this pivotal moment to slip away, setting the trajectory for the climate crisis we face today. Through compelling narrative and rigorous investigation, the author examines the decisions, personalities, and power structures that transformed a solvable problem into an existential threat. This essential work serves as both a cautionary tale and a call to action, demonstrating that understanding how we failed in the past is crucial to preventing future failures in our fight against climate change.
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paperback
Pan Macmillan
Published Apr 18, 2019
162 pages
ISBN: 9781529015850
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First Published
2019
Language
en
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