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A Green Christmas Carol

Green Market Oracle

They use their tremendous wealth to buy politicians and political outcomes. million people in 2015. The ghost of the present Both Donald Trump and the Republican party pander to the fossil fuel industry and the president's fossil fuel powered politics have pushed us to the precipice of a climate catastrophe.

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Climate Litigation Is Increasing as Government Action Falters

DeSmogBlog

Using the courts has become especially critical, say climate experts and lawyers, given the insufficient political responses to the climate emergency. “In government, for instance, has yet to make it to trial eight years after it was first filed in 2015. In the U.S., The Juliana v. United States youth-led lawsuit against the U.S.

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A Green Christmas Carol

Green Market Oracle

They use their tremendous wealth to buy politicians and political outcomes. million people in 2015. The ghost of the present Both US President Donald Trump and the Republican party pander to the fossil fuel industry and the president's fossil fuel powered politics have pushed us to the precipice of a climate catastrophe.

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Climate change is adversely affecting childrens health worldwide

AGreenLiving

These five areas include (1) adaptation, planning and resilience for health, 2) climate change impacts, exposures and vulnerabilities, 3) finance and economics, 4) mitigation actions and 5) public and political engagement.

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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

Grist

The Chugach Regional Resources Commission, an organization made up of seven Indigenous governments in south-central Alaska, is leading several projects aimed at helping coastal communities adapt to the changing ocean. Climate pressures like ocean acidification have made it harder for the mollusks to build and maintain shells.

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'Climate breakdown has already begun': Green figures react to IPCC's landmark climate warning

Business Green

Chris Venables, head of politics at Green Alliance, said: "While this report should set off alarm bells around the world, the worry is that politicians will yet again hit the snooze button. With COP26 in Glasgow looming, it's past time to cease the political horse-trading and nationalistic posturing.