Obama launches three-pronged climate action push

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President beefs up climate strategy once again with new moves to tackle methane emissions, enhance resilience, and bolster economic case for action

President Obama has this week opened up a new front in his increasingly ambitious push to curb US greenhouse gas emissions, unveiling a series of executive actions to curb the climate impact of the gas...

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