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Tag Archives: United States of America
Fears South Sudan conflict could spark regional war
The Sudan Tribune reports on the difficult situation regarding ongoing conflict in South Sudan and also what measures could be taken to resolve it (see full article): The International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned that different dimensions and interests that … Continue reading
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White House partners with Amazon and others on climate change resilience
This recent article by the Guardian discusses actions being taken by the US government in concert with several companies to prepare for the effects of climate change: Along with its warning this week that delaying action on climate change would … Continue reading
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Eight ways climate change is making the world more dangerous
Natural disasters have become more frequent and costly since the 1970s, as this article from the Guardian illustrates: Forget the future. The world already is nearly five times as dangerous and disaster prone as it was in the 1970s, because … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, climate change, drought, floods, heatwave, heatwaves, Russia, Russian Federation, Russian Heatwave, Russian Heatwave of 2010, storms, United States, United States of America, US, USA
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China and the US sign deals on climate change
This article by the Guardian reports on a recent deal between two of the world’s most powerful nations aimed at curbing CO2 emissions: The United States and China on Tuesday signed eight partnership pacts to cut greenhouse gases, bringing the … Continue reading
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