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Gelian dela Cruz (11) is worried that her school is ruined. She was even excited to do an oral recitation the day when the storm struck their town in Barangay Libertad, Bogo City, Cebu. The full scale of the disaster caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is only now becoming apparent.

Why developed countries should back loss and damage in Paris

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American climate commitment on the table ahead of Paris talks

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Half-trillion-dollar green bond market, led by China, looks for a regulator

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Australia PM challenges US push for clean energy

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Poll shows US increasingly optimist about about environmental threats

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Exxon shareholder climate vote blocked, Chevron’s approved by SEC.

Shareholder resolutions saying that Chevron and Exxon should cut spending on risky fossil fuel exploration projects and return that cash to shareholders instead are seeing mixed results.
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Head of major US church says climate denial is immoral

Head of major US church says climate denial is immoral