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Can extreme weather fluctuations be prevented?

Climate models predicted extreme weather fluctuations. Can the damage be reversed?

07/16/2021

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Can extreme weather fluctuations be prevented?

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Climate models predicted extreme weather fluctuations. Can the damage be reversed?

In western Germany this week, whole cities seem to be underwater after days of heavy rainfall filled rivers to capacity and quickly turned into flash flooding. As parts of Europe dig out of this latest weather disaster, the European Union this week revealed an ambitious climate change plan. William Brangham discusses the plan and its impact with NASA's senior climate advisor Gavin Schmidt.

07/16/2021

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