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40% of Earth’s Land Is Now Drylands, Excluding Antarctica, Research Finds

40% of Earth’s Land Is Now Drylands, Excluding Antarctica, Research Finds

According to a new report from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), more than three-quarters of the world’s land has become permanently dryer over the course of recent decades. A combined area half as big as Australia has gone from being humid lands to drylands – an arid area with less rain for […]
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North Carolina Town Launches First U.S. Climate Lawsuit Against a Utility Company

North Carolina Town Launches First U.S. Climate Lawsuit Against a Utility Company

The small North Carolina town of Carrboro has initiated the country’s first climate accountability litigation against an electric utility. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, claims Duke Energy waged a “deception campaign” in order to obscure the climate hazards of fossil fuels. This led to delayed action in curbing planet-warming emissions, which caused the costs of […]
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Record-High 25% of Cars Sold in UK in November Were Electric

Record-High 25% of Cars Sold in UK in November Were Electric

The United Kingdom set a new record for electric vehicle (EV) sales in November, with more than 25 percent of total car registrations being for EVs, according to the most recent statistics from New AutoMotive. The latest figures mean EV sales in the country have held more than 20 percent of the market share for […]
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