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Is Jimmy Carter where environmentalism went wrong?

Carter’s austerity was part of a bigger project. It didn’t really have much to do with environmentalism.
A powerful climate leader from a small island nation

A powerful climate leader from a small island nation

Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, has been drawing attention to the environmental and financial threats faced by small and vulnerable countries like hers.
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The Barbados rebellion: An island nation's fight for climate justice

The Barbados rebellion: An island nation's fight for climate justice

The Caribbean is trapped between crushing debt and a climate disaster caused by rich nations. Prime Minister Mia Mottley is battling for a fairer system.
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River of no return
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River of no return

How austerity and climate change put northeastern Nebraska underwater.

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