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August 25, 2015

Obama to Visit the Arctic Following Approval of Oil Drilling Permits 
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The wildfires come as a new study links climate change to drier
conditions that are helping fuel increasingly strong wildfires across
the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, at the end of the month, President
Obama will visit the Arctic, where he will emphasize the impact of
climate change. The visit comes on the heels of the Obama
administration's decision to issue the final permit clearing the way for
Arctic oil drilling.

 

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