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canada methane emissions
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As Canada curbs methane emissions, new measurements show problem bigger than thought

Reported greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oilpatch have more than doubled in the year's first half as changes to how they are measured revealed a more extensive picture of environmental damage, previously unreported industry data show.

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Sharp rise in Brazilian deforestation undeniable, says sacked research chief
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Sharp rise in Brazilian deforestation undeniable, says sacked research chief

Ricardo Galvao, the sacked head of Brazil’s space research agency, said on Saturday the trend of sharply rising deforestation was undeniable, a day after he was fired following a public spat with President Jair Bolsonaro over data published by the agency.
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Wall Street cleans up on 'clean' coal subsidies

Wall Street cleans up on 'clean' coal subsidies

While coal mining firms, utility companies and power consumers can benefit indirectly from the subsidy, the big winners are a diverse group of investors who identified the incentive as an easy way to make money.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Hotter heat waves are sticking around as the planet keeps warming

Flood waters rising next to house boats.

Rising seas may erase land, but not national identity, legal experts say

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Old satellites vital to hurricane tracking will soon stop transmitting data

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Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

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EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

CLIMATE
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Senate moves to gut clean energy tax credits as deal nears

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UN climate talks face growing backlash over corporate influence and stalled action