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Quote by Al Gore

“Science is warning us that if we do not quickly reduce the global warming pollution that is trapping so much of the heat our planet normally radiates back out of the atmosphere, we are in danger of creating a permanent 'carbon summer'.”

Quote by Al Gore

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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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