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How treaties protecting fossil fuel investors could jeopardize global efforts to save the climate – and cost countries billions
How treaties protecting fossil fuel investors could jeopardize global efforts to save the climate – and cost countries billions

[ad_1] Fossil fuel companies have access to an obscure legal tool that could jeopardize worldwide…

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Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how could help save coral reefs

[ad_1] Sunscreen bottles are frequently labeled as “reef-friendly” and “coral-safe.” These claims generally mean that…

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The Southwest is on fire. Iconic deserts are at risk. Biden has issued a disaster declaration

[ad_1] New Mexico and Arizona are both facing dangerously early fire seasons. It has left…

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A better life can be found by quitting oil.

[ad_1] If a new round sanctions is approved, the EU could ban crude oils imports…

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Australia’s next government must address our collapsed ecosystems and extinction crisis

[ad_1] Australia’s remarkable animals, plants and ecosystems are world-renowned, and rightly so. Our famous ecosystems…

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The Southwest is on fire, famous deserts and towns are at danger and one governor is calling to declare a disaster

[ad_1] Arizona and New Mexico are facing dangerously early fire seasons. It has destroyed entire…

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Why the region should be prepared for more extreme heat in near future

[ad_1] An extreme heatwave in India and Pakistan has left more than a billion people…

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The 1920s saw the first Western river compacts. However, they didn’t anticipate today’s water problems.

[ad_1] The Western U.S. has a water crisis. CaliforniaTo Nebraska. It is expected that there…

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Relying solely on carbon capture to solve climate crisis risks pushing our problems onto the next generation’s path

[ad_1] As the latest report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Makes…

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Oil and Gas Industry Tries to Hold Public Schools Hostage • The Revelator

[ad_1] This story is part of “Climate Crimes,” a special series by The GuardianCovering Climate…