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Sustainability or dystopia? What past patterns tell us about where society is heading

Nature Monday 08 June 2026, 00:00 UTC By David Armstrong McKay 1 min read
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Nature, Published online: 08 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01821-0A new book applies principles of environmental tipping points to past societal transformations — and attempts to draw lessons about what the future holds today.

Nature, Published online: 08 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01821-0

A new book applies principles of environmental tipping points to past societal transformations — and attempts to draw lessons about what the future holds today.
Sustainability (ORG) doi:10.1038 (ORG)
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