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Dr Clair Barnes
Academic
An expert in extreme weather and climate change at Imperial College London.
Notable Quotes
"If by putting out these estimates we highlight to people how dangerous it is and they change their behaviour next time there's a heatwave and our estimates turn out to be high, I will be thrilled."View Story →
""Until we stop burning fossil fuels these records will continue to tumble, and the extremes will worsen faster than we are able to adapt.""View Story →
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