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By Michael Lee Simpson via SWNS
A leading climate expert and former White House advisor says the planet is rapidly approaching "a point of no return" - which could be as soon as 2030.
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Dr. Christian Komor in Washington D.C. (Dr. Christian Komor via SWNS)
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