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Centering Public Health at the UN Climate Talks

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While everything is connected to our ecosystems, and our oceans and rainforests are essential, people are most impacted and vital. By contrast, this year there was an unprecedented number of fossil fuel lobbyists in attendance. Fossil fuel emissions cause respiratory conditions, lung cancer, stroke, and heart disease.

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Climate Policy in the World’s Fourth Largest Country

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Over three-fourths of Indonesia electricity comes from fossil fuels: 60% from coal and 16% from gas. Indonesia has the third largest rainforest after Brazil and Congo. Poorly targeted fuel subsidies remain for highly polluting options such as subgrade fuels, sustaining reliance on these highly polluting options.”

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Mexico y el Cambio Climático

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The geography is extremely diverse, featuring high mountains, deserts, and rainforest. AMLO has come under criticism for his commitment to fossil fuel production and refining in Mexico. Because of its geography, Mexico is vulnerable to climate impacts. Like other populist leaders, he has not been friendly to climate action.

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March endures another month of record heat

A Greener Life

Some of the most severe events this year include a drought in the Amazon rainforest, resulting in a record number of wildfires in Venezuela between January and March, and a drought in southern Africa that has wiped out crops and left millions facing hunger.

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Colombia targets reforestation growth

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen When talking about the Amazon rainforest, most of us think of Brazil. President Gustavo Petro, who has been in power since August last year, has pledged to lead an ambitious green agenda focused on reduced deforestation , a transition away from fossil fuels and protection of water resources.

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A new climate litigation claim in Brazil raises the pressure for increased climate action and protection of the Amazon rainforest

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It contributes to increasing pressure against President Bolsonaro for widespread environmental damage across the country, resulting from a significant lack of climate action and the pervasive destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Omissions from the Brazilian government on climate policy. Bolsonaro ).

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Climate Change Is Intensifying the Water Cycle, New IPCC Report Finds

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Other tipping points include the sudden transition of the Sahara Desert into a wet climate zone and the Amazon Rainforest losing its ability to retain water due to deforestation. The report stated unequivocally, for the first time, that climate change is occurring due to “human influence,” namely the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.