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As the clock struck twelve
to herald the
of the 2020s, people the world over were filled with a
of optimism and pessimism at what the new decade might have in
for us. Many hope the New Year will see an upturn in their
and those of planet Earth. The past decade could be described as having been somewhat
. Global warming stoked fears of our very existence being in
; wars and conflict have continued to rage around the world; millions still lack
things like clean water and education; and thousands of species became endangered or
. There is hope that technology and greater
between nations will make the 2020s a better decade.
