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Task · part of 7. The bigger picture, TWO of six

7(b). The planetary life-support systems

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Soil, climate, freshwater, atmosphere, nutrients, oceans, ecosystems and species: how they support life and interact, and what happens to sustainability when they are disrupted.

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  1. Sustainability Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-07-16), Requirement 7(b)

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