On the recordJanuary 19, 2022
Gulf Coast communities are also on the front lines of climate change, and sea-level rise, erosion, flooding, and more powerful storms will continue to wreak havoc until we reduce our emissions.
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Lowenthal emphasizes the urgent need to reduce emissions to combat climate change effects.
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