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Nations gather in South Korea this month for a final meeting on curbing plastic pollution. Who are the key players – and is a deal likely?
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Oil and gas push highlights tensions between energy access, fighting climate change, and a desire for economic prosperity
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Solar is now Brazil’s second-largest source of electricity. Experts say its growth must also reach and respect communities cut off from the grid
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The country’s constitutional court is examining whether government inaction on climate change violates citizens’ rights. Could it set a regional precedent?
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Reviving the traditional practice could protect pastureland ecosystems in the Himalayas from destructive climate change-driven wildfires