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‘It’s now,’ says dire government report on climate change

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‘It’s happening, it’s now,’ says U.S. government report on climate change

On Friday, the federal government released its most dramatic report yet on the effects of climate change. According to scientists, the country is already experiencing serious consequences from rising global temperatures, including more frequent and severe storms, fires and flooding. John Yang talks to Michael Oppenheimer, professor of geosciences and international affairs at Princeton University.

11/23/2018

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