Humans a plague on Earth, says naturalist

TV naturalist David Attenborough has warned that human beings have become a “plague on the Earth”.

Humans a plague on Earth, says naturalist
Wed, 23 Jan, 2013 - 00:00
Jamie Bradshaw

The 86-year-old broadcaster said the negative effects of climate change and population growth would be seen in the next 50 years. The population is expected to rise from 7bn now to 9bn by 2050.

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