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On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
As it stands now, nearly a quarter of the United States' current carbon pollution comes from fossil fuel production on public lands.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva highlights the significant carbon emissions from public lands due to fossil fuel production.

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