Should we help plants and animals move if they can’t keep up with climate change?

Update: 2025-07-08

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This week on Possibly, we’re looking at a practice called assisted migration – physically moving organisms whose habitats are shifting due to climate change. Should humans intervene to help species keep up with climate change?

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