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UN report highlights triple planetary crisis including climate change
A special report from the UN warns of eight critical global shifts that are accelerating a triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss,...
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Hurricane Beryl causes $32 bn in damage and economic loss
Hurricane Beryl has caused between $28 billion and $32 billion in total damage and economic loss in the United States, AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate indicates.
AccuWeather,...
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Record-breaking temperature in June heats up climate concerns
Last month marked the hottest June on record and continued a troubling trend of 13 consecutive months setting new temperature highs, according to the...
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General Motors to pay $145.8 mn penalty over excess emissions
General Motors has agreed to pay a $145.8 million penalty following a U.S. government investigation that uncovered excess emissions from approximately 5.9 million GM...
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Dubai commits $8.2 bn to enhance rainwater drainage system
Dubai has announced an investment of 30 billion dirhams ($8.2 billion) to upgrade its rainwater drainage system in response to the heaviest downpours recorded...
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India’s water shortage could impact sovereign credit strength: Moody’s
India’s escalating water shortage, driven by high consumption due to rapid economic growth and frequent natural disasters, poses a significant threat to the nation’s...
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Air pollution emerges as leading risk factor for premature death: UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says air pollution is the second leading global risk factor for premature death.
UNICEF’s State of Global Air (SoGA)...
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EIA Predicts Stable U.S. Energy-Related CO2 Emissions for 2024
EIA says it expects no significant changes in U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2024 from 2023. But CO2 emissions will decrease by...