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Frank Pallone: “I know there are those who believe we can't address this problem because the costs are too high. But the costs of not…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
I know there are those who believe we can't address this problem because the costs are too high. But the costs of not acting are far higher and a lot more painful.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone argues that the financial implications of inaction on climate change are greater than the costs of action.

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