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MoreThe truth is, as most of us know, that global warming is real and humans are major contributors, mainly because we wastefully burn fossil fuels. ~ David Suzuki Aviation leaders will meet
More“Tackling climate change is a shared mission for mankind … Let us join hands to contribute to the establishment of an equitable and effective global mechanism on climate change, work for global
MoreWith the UN Ocean Conference set to take place next month in Nice, France, world leaders are being called upon to seize a rare and urgent opportunity to accelerate progress on ocean
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MoreThe first quarter of 2025 has been a rough one for the U.S. climate technology sector, with a staggering $8 billion in large-scale projects canceled, downsized, or shut down, according to a
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