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Obama Unveils Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions

President Obama's political advisors say he's decided that climate change will be as important to his legacy as healthcare. Accordingly, new EPA regulations he's announcing today are the toughest ever — if they can survive court challenges and political opposition.

By Warren Olney • Aug 3, 2015 • 6m Listen

President Obama's political advisors say he's decided that climate change will be as important to his legacy as healthcare. Accordingly, new EPA regulations he's announcing today are the toughest ever — if they can survive court challenges and political opposition.

Ethan Zindler is head of Policy Analysis with Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Warren Olney
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Ethan Zindler
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

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Obama Unveils Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions

President Obama's political advisors say he's decided that climate change will be as important to his legacy as healthcare. Accordingly, new EPA regulations he's announcing today are the toughest ever — if they can survive court challenges and political opposition.

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Obama Unveils Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions

President Obama's political advisors say he's decided that climate change will be as important to his legacy as healthcare. Accordingly, new EPA regulations he's announcing today are the toughest ever — if they can survive court challenges and political opposition.

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