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Sep 2022
23m 6s

#298 | A Brief History of Climate Change

Leonardo English
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For thousands of years, humans have had ideas about mankind's potential impact on the climate. In this episode, we look at how these ideas have changed, the men and women who have contributed to them, and ask ourselves why it has taken so long to start paying attention. Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leo ... Show More
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