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Is Global Warming Back on the Global Agenda?
Hundred of thousands of citizens hit the streets of New York for yesterday’s People’s Climate March. But who’s paying attention? President Obama put the US in the forefront with new rules on power plants. Can he invest other heads of state with a sense of urgency?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenHundred of thousands of citizens hit the streets of New York for yesterday’s People’s Climate March. But who’s paying attention? Major polluters including China, India, Russia, and even Germany won’t even attend the Climate Summit at the United Nations tomorrow. Leaders are worried about the cost of controlling carbon emissions, despite reports that economies might even grow faster. President Obama put the US in the forefront with new rules on power plants. Can he invest other heads of state with a sense of urgency?
Also, Turkey closes its border in response to a surge in Syrian refugees. Plus, a new look at terrorist threats against America.
Banner Image: A sign held at the People's Climate March in New York City on September 21, 2014; Credit: Alan Greig
