The state of Louisiana, which has over 7,000 miles of coastline and sits on the frontline of climate change, could lose up to 4000 square miles in the next 50 years if it doesn't take action to...
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Climate Week En Review January 13, 2017
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Climate Week En Review January 6, 2017
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