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Single most important stat on the planet: CO2 rose 3.5 parts per million last year, 2nd-highest annual rise on record. This is legit scary
— Bill McKibben
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Single most important stat on the planet: CO2 rose 3.5 parts per million last year, 2nd-highest annual rise on record. This is legit scary" in the context of "Twitter Post, (5 June 2019) Referring to [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/04/latest-data-shows-steep-rises-in-co2-for-seventh-year Guardian article Latest data shows steep rises in CO2 for seventh year, (4 June 2019)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bill McKibben" (Quotes, 2010s)
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About Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben (born December 8, 1960) is an American environmentalist and writer who frequently writes about global warming and alternative energy and advocates for more localized economies.
About Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben (born December 8, 1960) is an American environmentalist and writer who frequently writes about global warming and alternative energy and advocates for more localized economies.
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