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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order to include nuclear power in the country's energy mix, as authorities prepare for the phasing out of coal-fired power plants and after earlier efforts failed due to safety concerns. ...more |
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![World's major companies lag on climate, some markets regress since Paris World's major companies lag on climate, some markets regress since Paris](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_08e0a920-ad1e-4f9d-bd32-64620528c161_.jpeg) |
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The corporate world remains far from being aligned with global climate goals, and in some countries has gone backwards since a landmark agreement to cap global warming was signed in 2015, data shows. ...more |
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![Terraformation targets $100 mln for early stage forestry fund Terraformation targets $100 mln for early stage forestry fund](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_39f55020-3d1e-49fb-b1fa-834595a35609_.jpeg) |
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Terraformation, a forest restoration start-up founded by the former boss of technology company Reddit, is looking to raise $100 million for a fund focused on early-stage projects in developing countries. ...more |
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![Analysis: Who pays? UN climate report reignites global fight for compensation Analysis: Who pays? UN climate report reignites global fight for compensation](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_9bf6a11d-b920-4855-a65a-24b19a2cdd19_.jpeg) |
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With this week's U.N. climate science report laying bare the staggering economic costs and losses already faced from climate change, an inevitable question arises: who should pay? ...more |
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Environment groups are calling for wealthy nations to boost spending on biodiversity conservation in developing countries and in that way account for the harm done by international trade. ...more |
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![NOAA's latest weather and fire-tracking satellite launched to orbit NOAA's latest weather and fire-tracking satellite launched to orbit](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_ce294856-7d12-4035-b2f1-ef4bc4456a69_.jpeg) |
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An Atlas V rocket blasted off from Florida on Tuesday carrying to orbit the next big satellite designed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide round-the-clock tracking of weather, wildfires and climate change over Earth's western hemisphere. ...more |
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![As climate dangers rise, scientists predict disasters before they happen As climate dangers rise, scientists predict disasters before they happen](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_51ae6088-9670-4fbd-97b8-6c655802bffa_.jpeg) |
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For climate scientists reviewing a Pacific Ocean temperature forecast map in November, a bright red, sideways "V", thousands of kilometres long signalled disaster. ...more |
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![Take a toxic tour to learn about pollution from locals Take a toxic tour to learn about pollution from locals](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_332cb8a9-117a-47d6-b349-88b8dc122409_.jpeg) |
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Toxic Tours, a new initiative by #breakfreefromplastic, is giving people an inside look at some of the planet’s dirtiest secrets. Instead of your typical tour that focuses on history or scenery, Toxic Tours takes you via video to the epicenters of nasty air, water and soil pollution. ...more |
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![UN climate report urges world to adapt now, or suffer later UN climate report urges world to adapt now, or suffer later](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_3df0efd7-4d3c-4d4d-a0df-4de4c8adc251_.jpg) |
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Climate change is upon us and humanity is far from ready, the United Nations climate panel warned in a major report on Monday. ...more |
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![World poverty to rise as climate change hits food supplies-UN panel World poverty to rise as climate change hits food supplies-UN panel](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_0e046c64-0826-46ce-a076-74f60fb6bc25_.jpg) |
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Climate change and extreme weather are already hurting the world economy and if unchecked will plunge millions more into poverty while pushing up food prices and disrupting trade and labour markets, U.N. climate experts warned on Monday. ...more |
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