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Antarctica’s latest geoengineering proposal could spark international conflict

As climate change accelerates Antarctic ice melt, a proposal to create an underwater “curtain” to block warm water from glaciers is raising concerns—not just about environmental impact but about the geopolitical fallout it could trigger.

Ellen Phiddian reports for Cosmos.

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Climate talks stall as negotiators debate funding for vulnerable nations

Negotiators at the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan struggle to agree on a $1.3 trillion finance package to help developing nations tackle climate change impacts and transition to clean energy.

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Development banks fund factory farming despite climate pledges

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Trump’s energy pick pushes fossil fuels as climate savior in private

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