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VOA常速英语听力2012年11月合辑（文本）：Hurricane-Sandy-Reignites-Climate-Change-Debate Brian Padden November 01, 2012 WASHINGTON — The devastation to New York City and the eastern seaboard of the United States from Hurricane Sandy has reignited the debate over global warming. Many experts believe the warming of the planet is largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Hurricane Sandy cut power to about 8 million homes, shut down 70 percent of East Coast oil refineries, and will exceed, economists say, the $15 billion worth of damage caused last year when Hurricane Irene hit New York. New York State Govern