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Ed Markey: Close on 5 years ago, Rhode Island had very significant flooding. Climate change is changing the rain patterns in the…

On the recordMay 18, 2015
Close on 5 years ago, Rhode Island had very significant flooding. Climate change is changing the rain patterns in the northeast.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses the impact of climate change on rainfall and flooding in Rhode Island.

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