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UN climate report highlights rapid environmental degradation

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UN releases dire climate report highlighting rapid environmental degradation

A new United Nations science report warned that the effects of climate change are growing faster and more severe than expected. It cited hunger, disease, poverty and other ills made worse by a warming planet and indicated the repercussions may soon outstrip humanity's ability to adapt. William Brangham reports.

02/28/2022

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