As part of his European tour promoting the fight against climate change, Gov. Jerry Brown was invited to meet with an international group of scientists in Oslo, Norway. They discussed ways of integrating research into climate policy and how elected officials can convey the complexities of climate change to voters.

Here’s some of what Brown had to say:

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