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How does the health of the planet affect the health of the human race? This week’s Meeting Monday from Kim Prather (APS 2022) at our November 2025 Member’s Meeting in La Jolla, California, handles this connection. Watch the full talk here: https://bit.ly/4rNMe3B
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