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Yosemite first US national park to purchase electric buses from Proterra
2017-12-05 11:56:07| Green Car Congress
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President Obama visits Yosemite, discusses threat of climate change
2016-06-19 14:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CNN: President Barack Obama spoke in front of one of Yosemite National Park's picturesque waterfalls on a sun-splashed Saturday touting the importance of America's parks, but cautioning the threat of climate change is real and affecting the planet now. The President and first family are visiting Yosemite to mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park system. The Obama's visited Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico on Friday. In a speech with a small group of onlookers in front of the falls,...
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President Obama in Yosemite: 'Climate change is a reality'
2016-06-19 04:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: This year marks the 100th anniversary of America's National Parks - sites across the US where nature is protected and preserved. While visiting Yosemite National Park in California with his family, President Barack Obama drew attention to the dangers of climate change.
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Obamas Hike in Yosemite, With an Environmental Lesson
2016-06-18 23:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Voice of America: President Barack Obama stressed his administration's efforts to improve the environment during a visit to Yosemite National Park Saturday, but said much more needs to be done to safeguard the natural beauty of such preserves. The president, first lady Michele Obama and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, drove through dense forest on steep mountain roads, enjoying breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks and lush valleys in the first park land set aside, in 1864, just for preservation and public...
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Obama at Yosemite attacks 'lip service' to natural beauty amid climate inaction
2016-06-18 22:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Barack Obama warned on Saturday that climate change could ravage many of Americas vaunted national parks, criticizing political opponents who pay lip service to areas of natural beauty while opposing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. During a visit to Yosemite national park, Obama said climate change was no longer a threat, its a reality. The first sitting president to visit Yosemite since John F Kennedy in 1962 said the famed glacial valley was already experiencing changes due...
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