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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Barack Obama, the United Nations and Global Warming

    At today's United Nations summit , President Obama addressed 100 world leaders on the need for action against climate change. Because of the worldwide recession, he said, they will all have trouble selling their own capitols on the need for difficult measures. He conceded the difficulties in Washington.

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

    At today's United Nations summit, President Obama addressed 100 world leaders on the need for action against climate change. Because of the worldwide recession, he said, they will all have trouble selling their own capitols on the need for difficult measures. He conceded the difficulties in Washington.

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