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Obama: Climate change threatens US ‘right now’
Posted by Hill: Mark Hensch on August 29th, 2015
Hill: President Obama is pointing toward Alaska as tangible evidence of the immediate danger climate change presents the U.S. “This is all real,” Obama said Saturday in his weekly address. “This is happening to our fellow Americans right now.”
“In fact, Alaska’s governor recently told me that four villages are in ‘imminent danger’ and have to be relocated,” he said, citing Gov. Bill Walker (I). “Already, rising sea levels are beginning to swallow one island community.” “Think about that,” Obama...
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Obama addresses criticisms of Arctic oil drilling ahead of Alaska trip
Posted by Mashable: None Given on August 29th, 2015
Mashable: President Barack Obama is will be arriving in Alaska on Monday for a three-day tour of the state, which will become the longest trip to the state by a sitting president and make him the first president to visit the Arctic Circle.
During this week's address centered around the trip, Obama highlighted his reasons for the visit. Aside from Alaska's beautiful scenery, Obama's focus will be working with Alaskan communities as well as foreign Arctic countries in order to address the impacts of climate...
Obama heads north to Alaska where drilling decision looms large
Posted by Reuters: Roberta Rampton on August 29th, 2015
Reuters: President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his decision to allow Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean under what he said were rigorous standards, fending off criticism by environmental groups.
His message comes on the eve of a three-day tour of Alaska aimed at drawing attention to powerful images of melting glaciers and eroding coastlines as a "wakeup call" to Americans in the Lower 48 states about the urgent need to address climate change.
The trip is part of a broad campaign...