On the recordApril 8, 2019
They knew about the scientific basis of the greenhouse effect. They knew that this was true, but... their primary goal was to sow doubt.
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congress.govAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “They knew about the scientific basis of the greenhouse effect. They knew that this was true, but... their primary goal…”
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She states that the Global Climate Coalition was aware of climate science but aimed to create doubt.
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