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John McCain: To a large degree, our Nation's parks are the canary in the coal mine when it comes to the on-the-ground changes due to…

On the recordOctober 27, 2009
To a large degree, our Nation's parks are the canary in the coal mine when it comes to the on-the-ground changes due to the impacts of a warming climate.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain compares national parks to canaries, indicating their vulnerability to climate change.

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