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World News in Brief: Time for climate justice urges UN chief, Ukraine war update, call for ‘free and fair’ elections UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The European climate agency on Tuesday reported that record global heat last year showed an overall increase of 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels – just a fraction below the 1.5-degree threshold laid out by the historic Paris Agreement on climate change.The European climate agency on Tuesday reported that record global heat last year showed an overall

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Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Lapenn’s Travel to Canada Climate, Environment, and Conservation – United States Department of State

HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Lapenn’s Travel to Canada hide Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Lapenn’s Travel to Canada Media Note January 8, 2024 Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation, will travel January 8-9 to Ottawa, Canada to engage with Global Affairs Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada on

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Azerbaijan taps former oil industry leader to head this year’s climate talks Energy & Environment

The selection stands to raise questions about the role of fossil fuel executives in global climate negotiations. ​The selection stands to raise questions about the role of fossil fuel executives in global climate negotiations. The selection stands to raise questions about the role of fossil fuel executives in global climate negotiations. Read More Energy & Environment

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One Southwest power project’s 17-year odyssey shows the hurdles to Biden’s climate agenda Energy & Environment

U.S. climate goals will drift out of reach if expanding amounts of renewable electricity can’t reach cities and suburbs. ​U.S. climate goals will drift out of reach if expanding amounts of renewable electricity can’t reach cities and suburbs. U.S. climate goals will drift out of reach if expanding amounts of renewable electricity can’t reach cities and

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‘We can reclaim control of our destiny,’ Al Gore says of climate change Energy & Environment

The former vice president found hope in the possibility that humans have the tools to repair the planet. ​The former vice president found hope in the possibility that humans have the tools to repair the planet. The former vice president found hope in the possibility that humans have the tools to repair the planet. Read More Energy &

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Why the battle over electric cars is primed to take off Energy & Environment

“In my district, … this is not playing well,” GOP Rep. Lisa McClain said. “And let’s be honest, Michigan is a very influential state for the upcoming election.” ​“In my district, … this is not playing well,” GOP Rep. Lisa McClain said. “And let’s be honest, Michigan is a very influential state for the upcoming

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Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits Climate, Environment, and Conservation – United States Department of State

HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits hide Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits Fact Sheet December 19, 2023 What is the ECS?  The continental shelf is the extension of a country’s land territory under the sea.  The continental shelf holds many resources (e.g., corals, crabs) and vital habitats for

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Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits Climate, Environment, and Conservation – United States Department of State

HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits hide Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits Media Note December 19, 2023 Today, the Department released the geographic coordinates defining the outer limits of the U.S. continental shelf in areas beyond 200 nautical miles from the coast, known as the extended continental shelf

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