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Sheldon Whitehouse: Last year was the hottest year on record. It set a new record for billion dollar disasters.

On the recordJanuary 10, 2024
Last year was the hottest year on record. It set a new record for billion dollar disasters.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse highlights the severity of climate change impacts over the past year.

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