Aalst
Britishnoun
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But van Aalst noted the days of torrential rains that battered Scandinavia in early August, overwhelming dams, destroying roads, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing more than $150 million in damage.
From Seattle Times
“She could have done this for eight years and gone and done other things,” van Aalst said.
From New York Times
Van Aalst called the framework "a pretty technical step forward" and a "helpful piece of progress."
From Reuters
“It’s not up to us as scientists to tell negotiators what to do,” said Dr. van Aalst, who is attending the climate talks, known as COP27.
From New York Times
“We’re seeing these compounding and cascading effect across sectors and across regions,” van Aalst said.
From Seattle Times
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