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Human civilization has been changing the Earths environment for millennia, often to our detriment. Dams, deforestation and urbanization can alter water cycles and wind patterns, occasionally triggering droughts or even creating deserts.

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Jamais Cascio
Age: 123
Born: 1901
Born: January 1
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