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Trump tackles Obama's legacy on global warming.

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The EPA and other agencies can now ignore rising seas, ocean acidification, heat waves,

and drought, which most scientists attribute to climate change. President Trump doesn't accept that,

and he's revoking Obama administration limits on the oil and coal industries in the interests of

energy independence. Several states plan to fight him every step of the way, and economics now favor

energy from natural gas, the sun and the wind. We'll hear what's next for the clean power

plan, the powerless agreements, and the strengths and limits of presidential power. Later on today's

talking point, America's new aggressiveness in Mosul and increasing casualties among Iraqi civilians.

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Hello again, we're on only back with To The Point.

President Trump has vowed in his words to turn the EPA from a job killer into a job creator.

Today, he's announcing his order for energy independence.

We'll look at the prospects for putting

his promises into effect by ripping up the Obama legacy on climate change. Today's talking

point, President Trump has put more troops into the battle for Mosul and increased the frequency

of airstrikes. Civilian casualties may be reaching record numbers. We'll talk to a reporter

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