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What are the solutions to climate change?
Climate change is happening now, and it’s the most serious threat to life on our planet. Luckily, there are plenty of solutions to climate change and they are well-understood.
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World Lung Cancer in the MENA Region: Shocking Facts Tied to Fossil Fuels
The staggering rates of lung cancer in countries like Lebanon, Iraq, Tunisia, and Algeria are intricately linked to high levels of air pollution primarily driven by fossil fuel-dependent industries.
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The Story of the Energy Transfer SLAPP Lawsuit, and Why It Matters
Big Oil companies like Energy Transfer and corporate polluters all around the world have a new weapon they are using to silence anyone advocating for a just, green, and peaceful future: SLAPP lawsuits. In recent years, these Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) have been wielded by corporations attempting to suppress free speech and limit…
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Family of a young Iraqi who died from cancer linked to gas flaring takes legal action against BP
The Iraqi youth's family takes legal action against BP due to their son's cancer-related death resulting from gas emissions from the company's oil flares.
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Fossil Fuel Crossroads? Decoding Saudi Arabia’s Latest Decision Amid Global Change
The recent directive from the Saudi Arabian government to Aramco, Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company, instructing it to maintain a maximum sustainable capacity of 12 million barrels per day instead of the initially planned 13 million barrels by 2024, has raised questions about whether there is a shift in the fossil fuels industry. This decision…
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An eventful fortnight comes to an end at COP28
Despite what did and did not end up in the final agreement at COP28 in Dubai, meaningful climate action will only continue to become more urgent than ever.
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COP28 must answer the call for a fossil fuel phase out
As COP28 resumes for a second week, negotiators will be faced with answering the call for a commitment to a Fossil Fuel Phase Out in Dubai. Never before have we heard so many voices, coming from so many directions to seize the moment and commit to phasing out oil, coal and gas.
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UAE Presidency sparks momentum with running start for COP28
The UAE COP Presidency has succeeded in getting COP28 off to a strong and hopeful start with a series of groundbreaking decisions and milestones - especially in the key areas of climate finance and the transition to renewable energy.
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COP28: A Business Revolution for Climate Action
COP28, taking place in Dubai later this month, is set to be the largest climate summit ever. This COP represents a critical opportunity for world leaders to show the political courage that is needed to fairly and equitably end the age of fossil fuels and move towards a more sustainable and just future.
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Learn About Plastic Pollution: Why we need a strong Global Plastics Treaty
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, but a strong Global Plastics Treaty must bring an end to it – from production to disposal.