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Humans remain entirely atmosphere dependent, so there is no choice but to respond to extreme climatic behaviour and its many effects.
Peter Garrett
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Peter Garrett
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: April 19
Environmentalist
Human Rights Activist
Member Of The Australian House Of Representatives
Peace Activist
Politician
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Sydney
NSW
Peter Robert Garrett
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