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The Doomsday Chronicles, pt 1

Explore whether the prophecies of conservation doom are indeed self-fulfilling and their impact on public response.

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Julia Whitty asks:

Are prophecies of conservation doom self-fulfilling?

Summarizing a recent paper by Australian researchers, Whitty writes:

the authors suggest that relentless communication of an impending mass extinction is failing to motivate politicians, policy makers, or the public, and is likely to be counterproductive.

Hmm, perhaps this will resonate with the climate doom crowd.

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