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Public Science Symposium on Climate Change at JPL

On Saturday, Oct. 16, scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., and other organizations discussed the scientific evidence for global warming at a free public science symposium. The symposium was sponsored by the JPL Green Club. The presentations, which are geared toward adults, are available for download below.

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