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Environment
‘Water corrupts, air infects’: Here’s how the ancient Greeks and Romans tackled environmental destruction
The Ilissos River was a symbol of health in the 19th century. Credit: Edward Dodwell, Wikimedia Commons Today, the dangerous state of the environment is frequently in the news. Many stories describe how the Earth is being harmed by humans and discuss ways to prevent this. These concerns are not new. Thousands of years ago, the people of ancient Greece…
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