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AUDIO: Obama gets around “flat earth” climate change deniers

Audio: Obama sidesteps ‘flat earth’ science deniers with new climate change plan,   http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2013/s3789621.htm  ABC Radio AM Ben Knight reported this story on  , June 26, 2013  TONY EASTLEY: The US president Barack Obama has cited rising water levels in New York Harbour, the increasing prevalence of forest fires and heatwaves in Alaska as he’s laid out a broad new plan to fight climate change.

Because of difficulties getting his legislation through Congress, president Obama plans to use executive powers to get around what he described as “flat earth” science deniers. 
He wants new restrictions on existing and new power plants to curb carbon emissions and he’s pledged to push new generation clean energy sources. 
North America correspondent Ben Knight is in Washington……

June 27, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Resources -audiovicual