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COP28

In 2023 we’ve seen climate destruction in real time, yet rich countries are poised to do little at Cop28
Wealthy nations must start putting real funding towards loss and damage, while ramping up their mitigation and adaptation efforts, and reining in the influence of the fossil fuel industry in climate policies.

The Real Culprits of Climate Change
Conversations around climate change often focus on the consumption habits of everyday people: the cars we drive, the food we eat, our electricity bills. But according to Matt Huber, the carbon footprints of consumers are not what we should be so concerned about, despite all the rhetoric
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