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Ed Markey: Scientists have projected that sea level rise will submerge more than 4,000 miles of fiber optic cables within the next…

On the recordJune 21, 2021
Scientists have projected that sea level rise will submerge more than 4,000 miles of fiber optic cables within the next 15 years.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns about the impact of climate change on telecommunications infrastructure.

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