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开始在线练习（写答案 + 录音）→Extinction occurs when a species dies out because of environmental factors, evolutionary problems, or human interference. Over a million species of animals and plants are currently at risk in Earth's history. Given that agriculture is the primary cause of biodiversity loss, many experts agree the best way of reversing this trend is through the transition to eating less meat and making more sustainable food choices. Meanwhile, farmers can be supported to reduce the use of harmful pesticides and diversify the crops.
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... since ancient times philosophers have asked and attempted to answer questions about happiness. As time rolls on what is true? ... the pursuit of life, love, or true skill. The key issue is whether we are all born to be happy, and if so do they always want it? And if people have both the ability and a desire to be happy, does this mean they should always seek to achieve happiness for themselves? If the answer is yes, then it's important to discuss how people can achieve such a goal.
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It used to be said that electric cars would never grow in popularity until they were capable of travelling similar distances to conventional cars. Even then, a lack of battery charging points was said to be an obstacle to their success. However, both of those objections have either already been overcome or are on course to being resolved. So why aren't there more electric vehicles on the world's roads? Reasons for the slow uptake vary between countries, with the most common being the time needed to charge batteries, followed by concerns about too little choice, high purchase prices and long-term reliability.
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More than one in ten marine species in the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean are in danger of extinction, being under pressure from overfishing, pollution and habitat destruction. Scientists, led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), have surveyed more than 1,600 sea mammals, of which 197 were found to be endangered. Saving these threatened creatures is vital for the millions of people who depend on thriving and productive oceans for their food security. The IUCN study has therefore provided organizations supporting environmental protection measures with the information required to focus their finances where it is most needed.
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Canada has a new Food Guide that serves as public nutrition advice and an education tool. However, there are two problems with the new Food Guide that deserve more research and policy attention. Firstly, the Food Guide is now limited to only three main food groups: vegetables and fruit, whole grain foods, and protein foods. This is a reduction from the four in the previous guide, and the five or six groups in dietary guidelines from the 1940s. The message this gives Canadians is that a healthy diet only needs three different food groups, despite the fact that the science tells us otherwise. Secondly, there is even less guidance given on the meaning of variety.
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As technology advances rapidly, museums are struggling to stay relevant. The traditional educational role of museums is being challenged in a number of ways. Some of the questions being asked are fundamental. For example, whose history or experience do museums actually reflect? Additionally, society now demands museums not only educate but also entertain, and institutions that once flourished must now compete for funding. Museums are discovering that they must evolve or die out, and many in the sector are looking to new digital technologies for the solution. Can technology change museum environments into more interactive, engaging and inclusive spaces that appeal to wider audiences?
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Farms to Feed Us is a project set up during the Covid-19 lockdown to connect people directly with small-scale food producers. It was launched by food activists and farmers after many farms that normally supplied restaurants had to find new ways to sell their produce. Through a dedicated website, consumers can search an open database of farms and growers in their local area. The database lists items such as vegetables, meat, dairy products and other fresh food available for collection or delivery. Customers can then click through and order directly from the farm, without relying on the usual supermarket or retail networks. Although the project began as a response to a crisis, its organisers hope it will encourage longer-term connections between producers and the public.
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