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Nov 2021
39m 53s

Can COP26 deliver on climate change?

Bbc World Service
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The science is unequivocal: human-made climate change is leading the world into an environmental crisis, and time is running out to prevent permanent damage to ecosystems and make the planet uninhabitable for many of us humans. As communities around the world increasingly experience the devastating effects of global warming, world leaders, policy makers an ... Show More
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