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Pope Francis calls for rapid decarbonization, ‘abandonment of fossil fuels’
The pontiff's latest decree urges Western countries to do more to avert climate disaster.
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![Young Portuguese citizens address media outside the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) after a hearing in a climate change case involving themselves against 32 countries, in Strasbourg, eastern France, on September 27, 2023.]()
![Young Portuguese citizens address media outside the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) after a hearing in a climate change case involving themselves against 32 countries, in Strasbourg, eastern France, on September 27, 2023.]()
Young people take European governments to court over climate inaction
The European Court of Human Rights is hearing one of the most ambitious legal efforts yet to force action on climate change. If successful, it could be legally binding.
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New battery recycling rules could be a game-changer in the EU’s search for EV minerals
The regulations could ease demand for mining and jump-start battery recycling worldwide.
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How climate change contributed to the staggering flood death toll in Libya
Political unrest and crumbling infrastructure were also factors in the disaster.
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A look inside the plan to store carbon at the bottom of the Black Sea
The Black Sea is almost devoid of oxygen. That could make it a great place to stash carbon.
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UN warns the world is ‘not on track’ to meet global climate targets
"Carbon emissions? Still climbing. Rich countries' finance commitments? Delinquent."
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![Two people are seen in a vast tract of Amazon rainforest that has been cleared of trees.]()
![Two people are seen in a vast tract of Amazon rainforest that has been cleared of trees.]()
Amazon deforestation continues to plummet
“This shows how an election can change the fate of the Amazon.”
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As the UN designs a new carbon market, experts call for a different approach
"The time for offsetting is over."
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As Japan releases Fukushima wastewater into the ocean, Pacific Islanders are reminded of a never-ending nuclear legacy
Indigenous communities worry the decision will compound existing health disparities.
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Can Manila’s cycling boom survive a return to car traffic?
Metro Manila’s bicycling community surged early in the pandemic. Now activists are trying to keep the momentum going.
