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Aug 2020
11m 12s

How screwed are we?

Gimlet
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How screwed are we? When it comes to climate change, that’s the question on a lot of people’s minds. Alex and Ayana ask experts and regular folks about what worries them most and what we can do to avoid that future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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