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Scientists doing their bit for the climate

Bob Berwyn
March 9, 2018

You might think climate scientists are doing enough for the planet through their work. But some are trying to live more sustainably by offsetting their CO2 in various ways. Their credibility is at stake, they say.

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International Women's Day: Portraits of Woman Climate Scientists Julienne Stroeve
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Meet five climate scientists who have decided to try and make a difference in not just what they do, but how they do it.

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