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End of an era: Who comes after Kerry? Energy & Environment

Potential successors include Kerry deputy Sue Biniaz, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and longtime political operative John Podesta. ​Potential successors include Kerry deputy Sue Biniaz, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and longtime political operative John Podesta. Potential successors include Kerry deputy Sue Biniaz, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and longtime political operative John Podesta. Read More Energy & Environment

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Gaza crisis: Back two-State solution urges UN chief, ‘once and for all’ UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Unremitting conflict in Gaza has already sparked regional insecurity and is clear evidence that the international community needs to throw its weight behind a two-State solution in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to resolve the enduring crisis “once and for all”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.Unremitting conflict in Gaza has already sparked regional insecurity

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State Department’s Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship to Open a Hub in San Francisco on January 25

Office of the Spokesperson On January 25, the Office of Global Partnerships, in collaboration with partners Good Machine and Arm, will launch a San Francisco Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) Hub.  The San Francisco CCE Hub, the first within the United States, will provide climate entrepreneurs from around the world the opportunity to prototype, scale, and develop

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State Department’s Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship to Open a Hub in San Francisco on January 25 Climate, Environment, and Conservation – United States Department of State

Office of the Spokesperson On January 25, the Office of Global Partnerships, in collaboration with partners Good Machine and Arm, will launch a San Francisco Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) Hub.  The San Francisco CCE Hub, the first within the United States, will provide climate entrepreneurs from around the world the opportunity to prototype, scale, and develop

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Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at a World Economic Forum Event: Treating Soil as a Precious Resource Climate, Environment, and Conservation – United States Department of State

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland World Economic Forum SECRETARY BLINKEN:  John, thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you.  Thank you.  Good afternoon.  John, my old friend, thank you very, very much.  And as always, here, it’s particularly good to be with leaders from across government, business, civil society.  So when you think about

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No more going wobbly in climate fight, Trump supporters vow Energy & Environment

For all his bombast, the former president’s agencies hesitated to rewrite federal climate reports or install loyalists atop key science agencies. Some of his allies expect that to change. ​For all his bombast, the former president’s agencies hesitated to rewrite federal climate reports or install loyalists atop key science agencies. Some of his allies expect

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World News in Brief: Emergency funds for Sudan refugees, democracy prevails in Guatemala, climate change in Iraq UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, has allocated $10 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support men, women and children fleeing the conflict between rival militaries in Sudan, across the border into neighbouring South Sudan.Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, has allocated $10 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to

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John Kerry to step down as Biden climate envoy Energy & Environment

The veteran diplomat helped craft the 2015 Paris climate agreement, and more recently led the U.S. team at COP28 in Dubai. ​The veteran diplomat helped craft the 2015 Paris climate agreement, and more recently led the U.S. team at COP28 in Dubai. The veteran diplomat helped craft the 2015 Paris climate agreement, and more recently led

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WMO confirms 2023 as warmest year on record ‘by a huge margin’ UN News – Global perspective Human stories

With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year officially smashed the global temperature record, the UN weather agency (WMO) confirmed on Friday.With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year officially smashed the global temperature record,

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Congress approves resolution against Biden EV charger plans Energy & Environment

The measure targets a limited waiver from Buy America rules. Democrats and the White House say it would backfire. ​The measure targets a limited waiver from Buy America rules. Democrats and the White House say it would backfire. The measure targets a limited waiver from Buy America rules. Democrats and the White House say it would

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