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Tom Udall: “It is really sad to me that where we are today--you look back in history, and 50 years ago Rachel Carson wrote a book…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2009
It is really sad to me that where we are today--you look back in history, and 50 years ago Rachel Carson wrote a book, Silent Spring, and she talked about how toxic substances were impacting wildlife.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall reflects on historical awareness of toxic substances and its impact.

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