Jiaying Zhao

psychology professor at University of British Columbia

Jiaying Zhao on KCRW

Why bother taking any individual actions to help the planet if industry and other nations pollute so much that they cancel you out?

Can my daily actions really ease the crisis?

Why bother taking any individual actions to help the planet if industry and other nations pollute so much that they cancel you out?

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