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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How we missed the chance to address climate change

    Scientists, politicians, teachers, and even kids knew more than 50 years ago that carbon emissions were changing the planet. We had a chance to change course and repair the damage, but failed to do so.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 2, 2018 • 1 min read

    Scientists, politicians, teachers, and even kids knew more than 50 years ago that carbon emissions were changing the planet. We had a chance to change course and repair the damage, but failed to do so. Now we can see the results: the highest temperatures on record, wildfires around the world. The latest issue of the New York Times Magazine is devoted entirely to this story.

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    1. 0:00Feds want to end California's power to set higher fuel efficiency standards
    2. 8:25How we missed the chance to address climate changeYou’re reading this
    3. 25:22Designing a new space suit -- customized to each wearer
    4. 35:22Remembering 'An American Family'
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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    What could the next space suit look like?
    1. 0:00Feds want to end California's power to set higher fuel efficiency standards
    2. 8:25How we missed the chance to address climate changeYou’re reading this
    3. 25:22Designing a new space suit -- customized to each wearer
    4. 35:22Remembering 'An American Family'
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