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COP27: Sunak declares climate action 'right thing to do', but absence of fresh pledges mars start of Summit

Business Green

And, echoing the demands of many developing nations, Guterres stressed that progress on Loss and Damage - a thorny issue surrounding new forms funding for climate vulnerable nations facing the brunt of global warming impacts - should serve as a "litmus test" for the success of COP27 as a whole. It is a moral imperative.

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Is There Enough Biomass to Fuel the World? Part III

Mr. Sustainability

Burning coal is the most polluting way to generate electricity and probably the best way to quickly destroy the world (global warming, anyone?). Those of you who are still not convinced and fear biodiversity issues, I have something even better on offer. This is dumb.

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How forestry conservation is sustaining both the climate and livelihoods in the Congo

Business Green

Deforestation and forest degradation are the second leading causes of global warming, responsible for about 15 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. It addresses not just climate, but also biodiversity, livelihoods, the rights of indigenous peoples, and effective funding. The results are encouraging. Empathy helps.