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    The 'Clear and Present Danger' of Climate Change

    Almost 100% of climate scientists now say global warming is caused by human behavior and that action now is a moral imperative for future generations. But public perception is moving the other way, with fewer Americans worried, despite recent extreme weather conditions here and around the world.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Almost 100% of climate scientists now say global warming is caused by human behavior and that action now is a moral imperative for future generations. But public perception is moving the other way, with fewer Americans worried, despite recent extreme weather conditions here and around the world. Meanwhile, new oil and gas discoveries, along with new technologies, have created the prospect of energy independence for the US, and the Obama Administration has adopted a policy called "all of the above," supporting fossil fuels as well as renewables. It's difficult to predict specifically what's next to come, but a draft report to the UN says government foot-dragging will lead to devastating surprises. We hear about new pressures on the Obama Administration and how politics are complicating the findings of science.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Liyna Anwar

      Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Juliet Eilperin

      senior national affairs correspondent for The Washington Post

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      Michael Brune

      Sierra Club

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      John Reilly

      Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Greenhouse Gas Emissions and America's Climate Change Deniers
    1. 0:00Ukrainian Government Tracking Protesters through Cellphones
    2. 7:38The 'Clear and Present Danger' of Climate ChangeYou’re reading this
    3. 43:12Search for Suspected Terrorists Adds to Sochi Security Concerns
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