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‘The New Climate War’ exposes tactics of climate change ‘inactivists’
In his new book, climate scientist Michael Mann draws the battle lines for a new phase of the struggle against climate change denialism.
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In his new book, climate scientist Michael Mann draws the battle lines for a new phase of the struggle against climate change denialism.
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