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Ending gas cars: An environmentalists' dream that went mainstream

A few years ago, an end to gasoline-powered cars was a pie-in-the-sky dream for environmentalists. Now, the push to phase out gas cars shows an understanding of the urgency to act on climate change.

NPR’s Camila Domonoske takes a look at just how quickly the idea has gone mainstream.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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