People Power Takes Aim at Climate Change

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People Power Takes Aim at Climate Change

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Sep 20, 2014

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Participlants in the People's Climate March in New York City September 21st hope to persuade world leaders at the U.N. Climate Summit that follows. David Biello reports

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Sep 20, 2014

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People Power Takes Aim at Climate Change

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