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John Chafee: “It seems that the problems man creates for our planet are never-ending. But we have found solutions for prior…”

On the recordJune 8, 2016
It seems that the problems man creates for our planet are never-ending. But we have found solutions for prior difficulties, and we will for these as well.
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John Chafee
Rhode Island

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Chafee emphasized the need for proactive environmental solutions despite ongoing challenges.

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