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Nov 2022
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185. Who is Responsible for Climate Chan...

Thomas Wilkinson
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Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Check Out the NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/11/14/who-is-responsible-for-climate-change/ Who is responsible for climate change? Is it the countries with the highest ... Show More
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