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Bruce Westerman: But the relative amount of rise right now compared to 400 feet of rise and fall is hard to fathom.

On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
But the relative amount of rise right now compared to 400 feet of rise and fall is hard to fathom.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman discusses the challenges of understanding current sea level rise compared to historical changes.

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