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The quote says that releasing emissions into the air is harmful to people and to the planet. It frames environmental pollution as a direct threat to human health and to nature.
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Originally said in English.
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About Dick Durbin
American politician and attorney
Dick Durbin is an American politician and attorney, serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois since 1997. A Democrat, he is known for his long Senate career and his leadership role in the chamber. Durbin is in his fifth Senate term and has served as Senate Democratic Whip since 2005, and as Senate minority whip since 2025. He is the longest-serving Democratic whip since the post was created in 1913.
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