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Dr Samantha Burgess
Academic
Dr. Samantha Burgess is the deputy director of the European Copernicus climate change service.
Notable Quotes
""This record is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress.""View Story →
""a remarkable month in the global climate record""View Story →
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