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COP27: Ukraine finds new allies in a Russian tourist hotspot
The Ukrainians came to Sharm el-Sheikh with a clear mission: to highlight the damage caused by Russia’s aggressive war – a war that is funded mostly by oil and gas revenues.
Who are the children most at risk from climate change?
Climate change affects everyone, but today's children are the ones who will be left to deal with the most disastrous consequences in the future.
Company plants trees in Burkina Faso to slow desertification in conflict zones
A Belgian-African company operating in Burkina Faso is planting trees to help curb desertification and open up lands for grazing cattle and farming. The project by the company, Hommes et Terre (Men and Earth), is taking place in Burkina Faso's dangerous conflict zones where expanding desertification is a cause for strife.
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Climate disasters ‘caused more internal displacement than war’ in 2020
Intense storms and flooding triggered three times more displacements than violent conflicts did last year, as the number of people internally displaced worldwide hit the highest level on record.
EPA's air pollution chief steps down after ethics probe raises new questions
The move that comes after he provided conflicting information to Congress about his connections to the industry, three sources knowledgeable about the matter told POLITICO.
Climate change compounds hunger, conflicts, German aid group says
Climate change added to warfare is worsening hunger worldwide, according to one of Germany's largest aid groups.