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Presidential Action Signals US Getting Serious about Climate Change

President Obama is sending the strongest signal yet to the rest of the world that the United States is getting serious about combating climate change. And not a moment too soon: the recent US climate assessment shows that human-caused global warming...

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Late rains give rise to concerns about harvest prospects, food security in Somalia – UN

Somalis need support in a wide range of activities, from cropping to livestock breeding and fisheries...

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Heavier summer downpours with climate change

Extreme summer rainfall may become more frequent in the UK due to climate change, according to new research led by the Met Office in collaboration with Newcastle University.

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Executives facing climate denial-related claims could be personally liable - NGOs

Greenpeace International, WWF and the Center for International Environmental Law have written to the executives of large insurance corporations as well as fossil fuel and other carbon major companies, seeking clarity on who will pay the bill if such a...

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