We can be hopeful about the planet, says biologist known as ‘Dr Doom'
Formerly known as Dr Doom for her pessimistic view on the state of the planet, a leading biologist has outlined ten reasons to be hopeful, celebrating 'real progress' in humanity's efforts to repair damage to the natural world. .
People should 'focus on the bright spots', according to Nancy Knowlton, former head of marine science at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington.
'I want to shine a spotlight on what's working, why it's working and how to make more of it,' she said, speaking on the Canary island of La Palma at the Starmus science and music festival co-founded by Sir Brian May, Queen guitarist turned astrophysicist.
Knowlton, who is American, did have one negative note to sound. Aiming at President Trump, she
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