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Namibia to slaughter elephants and zebras due to drought

Namibia plans to cull more than 700 animals, including elephants and hippos, to provide meat for people facing severe food insecurity during the country’s worst drought in a century.

Victoria Bisset reports for The Washington Post.

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As climate change worsens, junk food companies exploit the crisis for profit

As droughts and extreme heat become more common, communities in vulnerable regions are turning to ultraprocessed foods and sugary drinks, with junk food companies capitalizing on the dire situation to boost sales.

Lindsey Smith Taillie writes for The New York Times.

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Climate change exacerbates global hunger crisis

One in 11 people experienced hunger last year, with climate change playing a major role.

Ayurella Horn-Muller reports for Grist.

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The people who supply food in America are facing hunger

Climate change and rising costs are forcing many farmworkers in the U.S. to struggle with food insecurity.

Ayurella Horn-Muller reports for Grist.

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How the world wastes an astonishing amount of food, in three charts

A recent UN report highlights how over a trillion dollars' worth of food is wasted annually, exacerbating climate change and food insecurity globally.

Sam Delgado reports for Vox.

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The Marshall Islands aren’t giving in to sea level rise

The precariously placed island nation has put together a comprehensive—if expensive—plan to survive sea level rise.

War's climate toll: Gaza conflict's heavy environmental impact

The Gaza war's emissions in just two months surpassed the yearly carbon output of a score of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, a groundbreaking study indicates.

Nina Lakhani reports for The Guardian.

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