Among a flurry of major climate news stories last week, one really big one failed to make front page news. The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution declaring that access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a universal human right. Ethan breaks down the significance of this resolution and considers the impact of this odd lack of news coverage in this week’s “Tip of the Iceberg.”
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CREDITS
Writer: Ethan Brown
Fact Checker: Isabel Plower
Editor: Will Andronico
Producers: Ethan Brown, Shannon Damiano
Ad Voiceover: Shannon Damiano
Music: Brett Sawka
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