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4. As a retired estuarine biologist

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Wed Feb 4, 2026, 06:57 PM

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I’ve seen what can be done to reverse harmful ecological impacts. With a consensual goal, we can make our planet a better place. However, these actions are extremely difficult without government support….which this administration does not offer. The science is being ignored in order to enrich the already morbidly rich. Sucks.

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