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Ed Markey: And we know it is not a coincidence that disproportionately Black, Brown, and low income communities are more likely to…

On the recordNovember 1, 2023
And we know it is not a coincidence that disproportionately Black, Brown, and low income communities are more likely to struggle with extreme weather events fueled by climate change.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the impact of climate change on marginalized communities.

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