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Ed Markey: The planet is running a fever. There are no emergency rooms for planets, so we have to engage in the kind of smart…

On the recordApril 7, 2014
The planet is running a fever. There are no emergency rooms for planets, so we have to engage in the kind of smart, forward looking activities that help us to avoid the worst, most catastrophic consequences of global warming.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change to prevent severe consequences.

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