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Dec 2020
47m 27s

Presenting: Science Vs

Gimlet
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We know that carbon dioxide is rising and we know that it’s warming the world, but how did scientists figure that out in the first place? And what will all this warming mean for our future? Our friends at the Gimlet podcast, Science Vs., visited a couple climate scientists to find out.  Want even more? Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter!  Learn more ... Show More
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