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“No chemical compound in the atmosphere has a worse reputation than CO2, thanks to the single-minded demonization of this natural and essential atmospheric gas by advocates of government control and energy production. The incredible list of supposed horrors that increasing carbon dioxide will bring the world is pure belief disguised as science.”

Quote by William Happer

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William Happer
William Happer

William Happer is a renowned physicist born on July 27, 1939, in the United States. He is known for his extensive research in atomic physics and quantum optics, particularly for his work on laser cooling and atomic interferometry. more

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