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Obama cant do a lot to help poor countries deal with climate change, but hes doing a little
2014-09-25 18:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: The world was hoping for something grand from President Obama at Tuesdays U.N. Climate Summit. He offered grand words. But because his hands are tied by a recalcitrant Congress, he couldnt offer grand action. So he offered modest action instead. On Tuesday, to coincide with the summit, the Obama administration announced an executive order pertaining to climate change. Obama promoted it in his lofty speech in the U.N.s General Assembly Hall, saying, Im directing our federal agencies to begin...
EU climate change chief: Obama has six months take substantial action
2014-09-25 16:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Barack Obama has six months to deliver on the promises he made in a rousing speech at the United Nations climate change summit, Europes climate action commissioner said. Obama, in a well-received address on Tuesday, promised the United States would play a leading role in reaching an international agreement to fight climate change, due to be finalised in Paris at the end of next year. Connie Hedegaard, who is responsible for ensuring the European Union meets its climate change obligations,...
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President Obama Makes History By Establishing Worlds Largest Ocean Reserve
2014-09-25 15:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Earth Justice: The White House announced today that President Barack Obama has decided to create the largest marine sanctuary on the planet through the use of executive action. The move will expand the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to 490,000 square miles, six times larger than it currently is, and seal it off from commercial fishing and resource extraction activities. The presidents decision is a bold move that will significantly strengthen protections for deep-sea coral reefs and marine...
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Obama to designate world's largest marine sanctuary in the Pacific
2014-09-25 02:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: President Barack Obama on Thursday will designate the largest marine sanctuary in the world in an area of the Pacific Ocean that will be off-limits to commercial fishing and deep-sea mining, the White House said on Wednesday. Obama will sign a proclamation that increases the size of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument by six-fold to 490,000 square miles (1.27 million sq km/370,000 sq nautical miles). The White House said in a statement the area is "of particular interest because...
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UN climate change summit: Stymied at home, Obama looks for climate support overseas
2014-09-23 14:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science: When it comes to energy and climate policy, President Obama will likely have more luck reaching across borders than he will reaching across the aisle. This week, Mr. Obama is pressuring world leaders to reduce global emissions as he and more than 100 other heads of state meet for the UN climate change summit in New York. The summit comes as a reluctant Congress at home largely opposes Obamas goals of promoting renewable energy and protecting against extreme weather associated with climate change....
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