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Extreme weather, water shortages, and shifting growing regions are reshaping global fruit and vegetable production, prices, and trade. Climate change is no longer a distant risk for the fruit and vegetable sector. It is increasingly shaping global fresh produce...
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A UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights proposes a new economic model prioritising social justice, poverty reduction, and sustainability over endless economic growth. The global economy must be reordered to ensure it serves ordinary people around...
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Australia’s costly fuel tax credit scheme rewards heavy polluters, weakens emissions targets, and drains public funds needed for climate solutions. It’s the most costly anti-climate policy in the Australian government budget, working against efforts to cut...
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One in nine new homes in England built between 2022 and 2024 were constructed in areas that could now be at risk of flooding, according to new data. The figures show the number of homes being built in risky areas is on the rise – a previous analysis showed that...
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Rising temperatures are threatening global coffee production, pushing prices up and endangering millions of farmers’ livelihoods. In Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, more than 4 million households rely on coffee as their primary source of income. It contributes...
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Extreme heat exposure is projected to surge worldwide by mid-century, transforming energy demand and overwhelming infrastructure and health systems. The number of people living with extreme heat will more than double by 2050 if global heating reaches 2C, according to...