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Nathaniel Rich's account of early efforts to stop global warming. It's 1989 and politicians are gathered in the Netherlands for a major summit on climate change. Kyle Soller reads

Nathaniel Rich tells the story of the efforts made by activists, scientists and politicians to stop global warming. It's 1989 and ministers from around the world are gathered in the Netherlands for a momentous summit on climate change. A binding treaty is in sight after a decade of campaigning.

Read by Kyle Soller.
Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Produced by Elizabeth Allard

14 minutes

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  • Thu 25 Apr 201909:45
  • Fri 26 Apr 201900:30

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