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“The ten hottest years in the atmospheric record, going back only 160 years, have been in the last eleven years.”

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Former U.S. Vice President, climate advocate, and politician. Al Gore served as the Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to the fight against climate change. more

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