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sunsetting fossil-fuel subsidies
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Canada pushes big economies to end fossil-fuel subsidies as promised

Rising oil and gas prices have complicated the climate pledge made by the G-20 some 14 years ago.
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EV battery plants Africa
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U.S. plan calls for EV battery plants in Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia

An agreement for EV battery plants would help African nations process their raw materials instead of richer nations getting the benefits.
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Dangerous heat waves expose India’s inequality
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Dangerous heat waves expose India’s inequality, deadly risk for poor

A poor Kolkata neighborhood lost power during a heat wave, unlike a nearby luxury mall. The resulting protest exposed extreme heat’s unequal toll in India.
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Supply chain hurdles climate pledges
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Supply chain hurdles complicate food companies’ climate pledges

Several of the world’s largest food and restaurant companies have not made progress on their goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Some are even producing more.
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Gold mining mercury poisoning
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Gold mining is poisoning the planet with mercury

Ten years after an international treaty to ban mercury, the toxic metal continues to poison. The reason might have to do with your wedding ring.
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california insurance crisis
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California proposes big insurance changes as it faces climate risks

The actions of the nation’s biggest state could have implications for U.S. consumers, as more carriers leave disaster-prone states.
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uaw & ev transition negotiations
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Editorial: Settle the UAW strike before it crashes the EV revolution

Striking autoworkers have made their point: The transition to electric vehicles has to take the labor force’s interests into account. Now it’s time to settle.
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saltwater intrusion mississippi river
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A saltwater wedge climbing the Mississippi River threatens drinking water

A saltwater wedge is making its way up the drought-stricken Mississippi River, threatening drinking water for parts of southern Louisiana. It could travel north to New Orleans.
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