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    Changing the Game on Climate Change

    To get around Congress, President Obama will use executive power granted by the US Supreme Court to limit carbon emissions from power plants nationwide. The electricity industry and some business leaders are already counting casualties from what they call a "war on coal." Many environmentalists say it's about time.

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    By Warren Olney • May 29, 2014 • 1 min read

    To get around Congress, President Obama will use executive power granted by the US Supreme Court to limit carbon emissions from power plants nationwide. The electricity industry and some business leaders are already counting casualties from what they call a "war on coal." Many environmentalists say it's about time. Others warn that the EPA's new regulations may be too little too late. Is the US finally taking world leadership against global warming? Is China watching what happens before the next climate summit in 2015?

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    Obama Combats Climate Change by Taking on Coal
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    2. 7:39Changing the Game on Climate ChangeYou’re reading this
    3. 43:51Can MRI Brain Scans Predict Killings?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Coral Davenport

      energy and environmental policy reporter for the New York Times

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      David Doniger

      Natural Resources Defense Council

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      Jeffrey Holmstead

      Bracewell and Giuliani

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Obama Combats Climate Change by Taking on Coal
    1. 0:00In VA Scandal, Bipartisan Call for Shinseki to Resign
    2. 7:39Changing the Game on Climate ChangeYou’re reading this
    3. 43:51Can MRI Brain Scans Predict Killings?
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