You’ve heard about rich people buying land in Patagonia, acquiring getaways in an expanse seemingly removed from the climate woes of the planet (well, aside from the ozone hole right over it). This free to download publication by Rodrigo José Roveta shows that we can run away, but we can’t hide from climate change.
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