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Should rich countries pay for climate damage in developing countries? | NOW

Should rich countries pay for climate damage in developing countries?  |  NOW

Developing countries emit relatively few greenhouse gases and have therefore contributed little to global warming. But climate change often hits these countries hard, causing significant damage. Should rich countries pay compensation for climate damage? This will be a sticking point at the climate summit in Egypt next month. The massive floods that hit Pakistan last summer killed more than 1,600 …

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Nearly 90% of marine animals are threatened by rising CO2 emissions | Science

Nearly 90% of marine animals are threatened by rising CO2 emissions |  Science

05 okt 2022 om 22:09Update: 4 uur geleden Up to 87% of marine animals are at high risk as greenhouse gas emissions increase, according to a recently published study. climate research. Predators such as sharks and tunas, in particular, struggle when oceans warm quickly. By our news editors Scientists have identified the risks of global warming for 25,000 marine animals. …

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Superyacht Putin spotted off the Estonian coast with a new name: “Killer Whale” or “Orca” | Abroad

Superyacht Putin spotted off the Estonian coast with a new name: “Killer Whale” or “Orca” |  Abroad

The “Graceful”, Vladimir Putin’s second largest superyacht, seems to be on the move again. The Russian president had already withdrawn the luxury ship from the port of Hamburg seven months ago to protect it from possible sanctions from the West. The superyacht was spotted off the Estonian coast late last month, under a new name: the ‘Killer Whale’ or ‘Orca’. …

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Trump looks higher and heads to the Supreme Court for a search

Trump looks higher and heads to the Supreme Court for a search

Since FBI agents raided Donald Trump’s Florida home two months ago, authorities and the former president have been embroiled in a legal battle. Trump now wants the Supreme Court, America’s highest court, to rule on the case. 11,000 records It’s about the 11,000 acts that were found in Trump’s home. The former president wants the court to overturn a decision …

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UK government announces tougher stance against illegal immigrants

UK government announces tougher stance against illegal immigrants

APE ONS News•yesterday, 22:58 The British Home Secretary announced on the third day of the Conservative Party Congress that he would further toughen asylum policy. The intention is that no one who enters the country illegally will be allowed to seek asylum. “If you illegally enter our country from a safe country, you must be returned to your own country …

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The Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to researchers in quantum physics

The Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to researchers in quantum physics

Associated press ONS News•today, 12:50 p.m.•Amended today, 13:37 This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded to Frenchman Alain Aspect, American John F. Clauser and Austrian Anton Zeilinger for their research in the field of quantum physics. This was announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. The researchers receive the prize for their experiments with entangled photons, …

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Residents of Japan urged to take shelter from North Korean missile | NOW

Residents of Japan urged to take shelter from North Korean missile |  NOW

North Korea fired another ballistic missile overnight Monday-Tuesday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the missile flew over Japanese territory. Residents were therefore warned to take shelter. Due to the launch, the so-called J-Alert was triggered in Japan. Sirens and a special television message warned residents of the north and northeast of a possible impact from the missile. on Twitter …

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Nord Stream 2 still leaking gas after possible sabotage | Economy

Nord Stream 2 still leaking gas after possible sabotage |  Economy

The Nord Stream 2 subsea pipeline still appears to be leaking gas, the Swedish Coast Guard has found after an inspection flight over the two pipelines in the Baltic Sea. According to the Swedes, this is a small leak, which has increased slightly since the weekend. The gas bubbles on the surface over a radius of 30 meters. The Danish …

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World Bank failed to properly underpin climate finance, says Oxfam | NOW

World Bank failed to properly underpin climate finance, says Oxfam |  NOW

Figures published by the World Bank on money given to developing countries for climate action may be incorrect. Aid organization Oxfam International tried to calculate the institute’s climate funding, but many details were missing. The World Bank says it will have contributed more than €17 billion to climate finance in 2020. According to Oxfam, only 60% of that went with …

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