The amount of fossils that can be burned by humankind across the globe, and keep us below 1.5 degrees centigrade, is microscopic now.
Jeff Merkley: “The amount of fossils that can be burned by humankind across the globe, and keep us below 1.5 degrees centigrade, is…”
On the recordMarch 22, 2023
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Merkley criticizes fossil fuel projects' impact on climate goals.
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