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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.
N.C. backs off proactive stance on climate
- By Susan Ladd
- Jul 27, 2013
- Jul 27, 2013 Updated Mar 28, 2019
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Flood and drought aren’t just symptoms of climate change. They also provide an apt metaphor for the state’s response to the issue.
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