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Ed Markey: “The emphasis I would highlight is on planning for the effects of climate change, not to make predictions, but to be…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2014
The emphasis I would highlight is on planning for the effects of climate change, not to make predictions, but to be prepared.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey stresses the need for preparedness regarding climate change effects.

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