Mark Fischetti

Scientific American

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Senior Editor at Scientific American

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Warnings about climate change have been increasingly urgent, but there's no collective will to take action. Now the focus is shifting, from prevention to mitigation.

Climate Change: Will We Have to Get Used to It?

Warnings about climate change have been increasingly urgent, but there's no collective will to take action. Now the focus is shifting, from prevention to mitigation.

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