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Global warming policy on the chopping block
During Donald Trump's long, sometimes confusing presidential campaign, one consistent theme was defiance of the scientific consensus on climate change. What's at stake for clean energy and other strategies to slow global warming?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenDuring Donald Trump's long, sometimes confusing presidential campaign, one consistent theme was defiance of the scientific consensus on climate change. What's at stake for clean energy and other strategies to slow global warming?
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