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Viewpoint: The Big Takeaway from COP27? These Climate Conferences Just Aren’t Working
Rather than a bloated global talking shop, we need something smaller, leaner and fully focused on the crisis at hand.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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- climate change
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COP27 Summit Agrees to Help Climate Victims. But it Does Nothing to Stop Fossil Fuels
The world has failed to reach an agreement to phase out fossil fuels after marathon UN climate talks were “stonewalled” by a number of oil-producing nations.
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- Environment
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- Global
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- climate change
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Opinion: It’s Not Just Coca-Cola: Corporations Have Co-opted the UN Climate Talks
While Coca-Cola is considered a lower-tier sponsor at COP27, Coca-Cola’s role has garnered an exceptionally large amount of criticism.
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- Environment
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- Global
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Report: Electric Vehicles Are Less Reliable Because of Newer Technologies, Consumer Reports Finds
When compared with hybrid and gas-powered cars and trucks, electric vehicles powered entirely by batteries were the worst-performing segment.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Findings From Findex: Mobile Money Is Driving Financial Inclusion for Women, but More Work Needs to Be Done
Mobile money continues to be a driving force, transforming the financial inclusion landscape in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Analysis: How to Slash Carbon Emissions While Growing the Economy, in One Chart
More than 30 countries have already broken the link between emissions and economic growth.
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- Environment
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- Global
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- climate change
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Analysis: Why Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down On The Impactech Sector
The truth is impact and technology have never been two unrelated paradigms. Both styles of investing are deeply intertwined and form a continuum rather than a dichotomy.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: Bayer Signs Grant Agreement to Advance Research in Non-Hormonal Contraception
This new partnership will focus on providing scientific and sustainable solutions to support the individual health needs of women worldwide.
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- Health Care
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- Global
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