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Disappointed in National Leadership? Look to States

With nations lagging behind on climate, states and provinces are coming up with investment opportunities to protect forests and ecosystems internationally.

Only 13 of the 195 signatory countries to the Paris Agreement submitted new national plans for tackling climate change by the recent deadline. Meanwhile President Trump has begun the process of the U.S. withdrawing from that agreement — again. This US withdrawal from global leadership is a perfect time to refocus attention and support at …

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One Bright Spot to COP29 in Baku

The outcome of this year’s U.N. climate conference was depressing. But there was some notable news regarding global methane emissions commitments.

Some have described the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku as “challenging,” “ineffective,” and “disappointing.” On the one hand, global greenhouse gas emissions have reached an all-time high, and the temperature for 2023 is the highest ever recorded. On the other hand, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw the U.S. from …

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