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'In its best passages reads like a briskly paced thriller' - Fiona Harvey, The Guardian'There is nobody better on climate change and international negotiations' - Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero'I have nothing but the deepest admiration for his incredible contribution over the years and his continued commitment to climate action in the face of great ... Read more

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