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Lawyers urge New Zealand to ditch plan to ban climate lawsuits
The country would be the first to prevent courts from finding companies liable for climate change damage — a move lawyers say "risks undermining the rule of law."
Crucial ocean current in 20-year slowdown, study finds
The weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation could alter weather and ecosystems throughout the world.
Document: Draft EU fertilizer plan defends, not weakens, carbon border tax
The new draft instead pledges that the commission “will improve the mechanism further,” working with the European Parliament and council on anti-circumvention measures.
Disaster resilience investment hits $100B in Asia
Road elevation and drainage, water basin management, and training for farmers were among the activities that attracted the most funding, said a report.
Germany set to miss 2030 emissions goals, climate adviser warns
Emission reductions are “likely to be considerably lower than assumed by the federal government,” says the Council of Experts on Climate Change.
Prince William eyes property sales to help fund UK green projects
The Duchy of Cornwall, created in the 14th century to provide an income for the Prince of Wales, owns 131,393 acres of land in 19 counties across England.
Scientists find climate change reduces oxygen in world’s rivers
Researchers worry that oxygen levels in rivers could fall so low that dead zones appear, as they have in the Gulf of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay and Lake Erie.
