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“Climate change is so big that people who study it.. and many do.. need to speak to it. They must present scientific papers, they must appear in public, they must speak to the media and we must hear their voices. In order to get policy right, policymakers.. governments.. need to make decisions based on sound science.”

Quote by Peter Garrett

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Peter Garrett is an Australian politician born on April 16, 1953. He has served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives and has had a significant impact in the fields of environmental protection, arts, and culture. more

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