Obama Urges Action on Climate Change

US President Barack Obama urges Congress to act on climate change.

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3 months ago

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US, Science

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Climate Change, US Politics, United States

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Barack Obama

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United States of America

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SHOTLIST: WASHINGTON, FEB 12, 2013, SOURCE: US POOL *NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes* SOUNDBITE 1 Barack Obama (man), president of the United States (English, 16 sec): "And over the last four years, our emissions of the dangerous carbon pollution that threatens our planet have actually fallen. But for the sake of our children and our future, we must do more to combat climate change." SOUNDBITE 2 Barack Obama (man), president of the United States (English, 23 sec): "We can choose to believe that Superstorm Sandy, and the most severe drought in decades, and the worst wildfires some states have ever seen were all just a freak coincidence. Or we can choose to believe in the overwhelming judgment of science – and act before it’s too late." END