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Pledges by nations to U.N. fall far short of world's 1.5° C. climate target
A new analysis indicates nations must cut carbon emissions by a massive 43% globally by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.
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Developing nations get 12 to 14 times less than what's needed to adapt infrastructure and prepare for climate impacts.
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Ahead of the U.N. climate summit, the hugely influential philanthropist argues against taking a "doomsday outlook."
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An estimated 736 million women — almost 1-in-3 — suffer from gender violence, most often from an intimate partner.
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In the shadow of a decades-long toxic legacy, nations have been cracking down on mercury pollution with mixed results.