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As International Climate Talks Devolve Into A "Circus," Unsettling News About Global Heating Emerges

This year likely will end as warmest on record, and new findings show Earth's icy places are suffering. Meanwhile, CO2 emissions continue rising — and efforts to turn the climatic tide are increasingly threatened.

Nov 18, 2024

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As International Climate Talks Devolve Into A "Circus," Unsettling News About Global Heating Emerges

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