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Elizabeth Esty: “Some people suggest that regulations to reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants are unnecessary…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
Some people suggest that regulations to reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants are unnecessary because climate change does not exist or human activity does not contribute to it, but simply ignoring a fact does not make it less true.
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Elizabeth Esty
Democratic · Connecticut

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Esty argues against climate change denial and emphasizes the need for action.

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