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Yvette Clarke: We know the impacts of climate change are already here, and they are being felt most profoundly by our underserved and…

On the recordMay 12, 2021
We know the impacts of climate change are already here, and they are being felt most profoundly by our underserved and disadvantaged communities.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Acknowledging the severe effects of climate change on vulnerable communities.

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