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How Well Does Fossil Fuel Divestment Combat Climate Change?
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How Well Does Fossil Fuel Divestment Combat Climate Change?

As the fossil fuel divestment movement grows around the world, a new study suggests its economic impact might be overstated. Leaders in the environmental movement respond to PERI economist Robert Pollin Visit https://therealnews.com for more…

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Global Carbon Emissions Set to Hit Record High in 2018
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Global Carbon Emissions Set to Hit Record High in 2018

From COP24 in Poland, Greenpeace USA’s Naomi Ages says that carbon emissions are set to rise by 2.7% in 2018 due to more coal use in Asia, and that to combat this trend nations need…

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UN Climate Talks “Compromise” Our Future
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UN Climate Talks “Compromise” Our Future

As COP24 comes to a close, Greenpeace’s Cassady Craighill says advocates are pushing world leaders to do more than Paris Climate Accord demands—and to listen to frontline communities Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…

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The Green New Deal Must Take on the Fossil Fuel Industry
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The Green New Deal Must Take on the Fossil Fuel Industry

Greenpeace’s Janet Redman says the Green New Deal proposal from Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Markey is a step towards unprecedented climate action, but that it must mandate a phase-out of oil, gas, and coal Visit…

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Canada is Warming at Twice the Rate of the Globe, Says New Report
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Canada is Warming at Twice the Rate of the Globe, Says New Report

Greenpeace Canada analyst hopes study serves as a wake-up call for Trudeau government, but says “You can’t wake up a man who’s only pretending to be asleep” on climate change Subscribe to our page and…

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Climate Science Denied as Trump Admin Orders Halt on Long Term Projections
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Climate Science Denied as Trump Admin Orders Halt on Long Term Projections

One way in which climate change deniers are getting their way in the Trump administration is by subverting the application of scientific findings by ignoring long-term projections when setting policy. We discuss the implications with…

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Pollution Rises As China Ends COVID-19 Shutdown
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Pollution Rises As China Ends COVID-19 Shutdown

As China’s economy reopens, old pollution trends are reappearing. It’s a cautionary tale for other countries as they end stay-at-home orders. Producer: Steve Horn Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Subscribe to our page and support our…

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