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Ed Markey: “We are obviously at a crossroads in terms of our relationship with greenhouse gases and the impact they have upon…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
We are obviously at a crossroads in terms of our relationship with greenhouse gases and the impact they have upon minority communities, communities of color, historically disadvantaged communities, and the role the United States must play in finding the solutions and exporting those solutions around the rest of the planet.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the importance of addressing greenhouse gas impacts on disadvantaged communities.

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