As Hurricane Sandy looms, Obama breaks climate change silence

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With Hurricane Sandy threatening the east coast of America, Obama admits he was 'surprised' climate change did not appear in Presidential debates

President Obama broke his recent silence on climate change policy late last week, stressing there was a "huge contrast" between his commitment to tackling climate change issues and the Republicans' rejection...

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