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Obama addresses criticisms of Arctic oil drilling ahead of Alaska trip
2015-08-29 11:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mashable: President Barack Obama is will be arriving in Alaska on Monday for a three-day tour of the state, which will become the longest trip to the state by a sitting president and make him the first president to visit the Arctic Circle. During this week's address centered around the trip, Obama highlighted his reasons for the visit. Aside from Alaska's beautiful scenery, Obama's focus will be working with Alaskan communities as well as foreign Arctic countries in order to address the impacts of climate...
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Arizona Republicans, real estate industry hail temporary stop to Obama, EPA water rule
2015-08-29 08:28:59| Real Estate - Topix.net
A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked new Obama administration plans to increase regulation and Clean Water Act to seasonal streams and washes in states likes Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.
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Obama heads north to Alaska where drilling decision looms large
2015-08-29 05:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his decision to allow Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean under what he said were rigorous standards, fending off criticism by environmental groups. His message comes on the eve of a three-day tour of Alaska aimed at drawing attention to powerful images of melting glaciers and eroding coastlines as a "wakeup call" to Americans in the Lower 48 states about the urgent need to address climate change. The trip is part of a broad campaign...
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Obama taking climate message to the Arctic
2015-08-28 22:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: President Obama is bringing his climate change message to the Arctic Circle, White House officials said Friday, previewing his trip to Alaska. Obamas trip next week is part of his broader and longer-term effort to speak about climate change and highlight how to prevent it, Obamas senior climate adviser, Brian Deese, told reporters. This trip to Alaska will be an important part of that ongoing effort," he continued. For the president, I think that this is going to be principally exciting...
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Green group poll: 'Overwhelming majority' backs Obama climate rule
2015-08-28 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: A survey commissioned by an environmental group found that 6 in 10 voters support President Obamas landmark climate rule for power plants. The poll, released Thursday by the League of Conservation Voters, also concluded that 70 percent of United States voters want their state governors to comply with the regulation. Only 31 percent disagreed with the rule, and 17 percent said their states governors should not comply. The group characterized the support for the rule as an overwhelming majority....
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