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Know THE GREEN ONE Climate Justice Mary Robinson Who’s it for? Those of us who plan on ditching plastic in the New Year. In a nutshell: Through the stories of those most affected by it, Robinson – former President of Ireland and United Nations High Commissioner – breaks down the true effects of climate change, and why we should all be very worried. How easy is it to read? Easy as (organic, vegan) pie. The facts become more clear, and easier to digest, when they’re put into real-life scenarios. Most interesting fact: The Yupik people of Alaska have dozens of words for ice. But recently one word – tagneghneq, used to describe dark, dense ice – has disappeared. Why? Quite simply because that sort of ice is rarely seen any more. It’s rapidly melting, literally under the…

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Cosmopolitan UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2018

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