State of the World 2015 Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability
We think we understand environmental damage: pollution, water scarcity, a warming world. But these problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Food insecurity, financial assets drained of value by environmental damage, and a rapid rise in diseases of animal
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SCIENCE | ENVIRONMENT
2015
STATE OF THE WORLD Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability “The State of the World nothing quite like it, and now comes another major contribution in the series.” —JAMES GUSTAVE SPETH, Author, “A cutting-edge compass for a sustainable future: no leader should be without it.” —THOMAS E. LOVEJOY warning lights on our dashboard are glowing.” —RICHARD HEINBERG, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute
C onfronting Hidden tHreats to
SUSTAINABILITY
“Each year, we can count on State of the World —MATHIS WACKERNAGEL, President, Global Footprint Network
system. In State of the World 2015
THE WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE emerging threats. With the latest edition of State of The World light challenges we can no longer afford to ignore.
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T H E WO R L D WATC H I N S T I T U T E
State of the World 2015
Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability
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State of the World 2015
Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability
Gary Gardner, Tom Prugh, and Michael Renner, Project Directors Katie Auth Ben Caldecott Peter Daszak Heather Exner-Pirot Gary Gardner
François Gemenne Nathan John Hagens Tim Jackson William B. Karesh Elizabeth H. Loh Lisa Mastny, Editor
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Catherine C. Machalaba Tom Prugh Robert Rapier Michael Renner Peter A. Victor
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