President Obama, who said last month that divisions in Congress are "too deep" to tackle climate change, bypassed Capitol Hill again this week with another...
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Obama again bypasses Congress on climate change, joins UN effort to cut short-term emissions
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U.S. tentatively approves Shell spill plan for new Arctic drilling
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White House agrees to Solyndra interviews under subpoena threat
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