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Hundreds of Gazans have been killed near aid hubs, raising concerns about the privatisation and militarisation of humanitarian aid. Critics warn this sets a dangerous precedent for global crises.
✍️ Emma Batha reports.
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President Trump's administration is reportedly censoring climate science terms like "emissions" & "climate change" across federal agencies. Experts warn this undermines research & public health.
✍️ David Sherfinski reports
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As generative AI expands, experts warn of rising energy use, emissions, and e-waste. Are tech giants doing enough? Data centres often strain scarce resources—should we rethink what progress means in a climate crisis?
✍️ @jogill.bsky.social reports
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Countries deny Palestinians protections as they are no longer considered stateless after statehood recognition, legal expert says.
🗣️ @lintaylor.bsky.social spoke with Patrícia Cabral, legal policy coordinator at the European Network on Statelessness.
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The Trump admin is proposing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, aiming to favor higher-paid, "specialty occupation" workers.
Critics say this could hit immigrants from India & China hardest.
✍️ David Sherfinski reports
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"Britain’s recent decision to evacuate critically ill children for treatment is a vital and commendable act."
✍️ Liz Harding, UK Humanitarian Representative at Médecins Sans Frontières, writes for Context.
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Residents of Sipat, Bulacan face worsening floods and erosion despite billions spent on flood control.
State investigations revealed overpriced contracts, unfinished structures, and "ghost" projects.
✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports
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On the front lines of our planet's crises, wildlife photographers Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier capture powerful images that they hope can inspire people to protect our natural world.
🗣️ Jack Graham spoke to them during #ClimateWeekNYC
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The world's second biggest exporter of clothes, Bangladesh is looking to technology to gain control of the fashion industry's other major product: textile waste.
✍️ Md. Tahmid Zami reports
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Britain will require all workers to have digital identity cards by 2029, aiming to curb illegal migration.
Supporters say digital IDs boost security, but rights groups warn of privacy risks & exclusion for the vulnerable.
✍️ Lin Taylor reports
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The Trump administration is accelerating efforts to erase climate, health, and LGBTQ+ data from public access. Experts warn this goes beyond denial—it's data erasure.
✍️ David Sherfinski reports
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"Tesla earns about $3,150 in profit per car, each containing roughly 3kg of cobalt. The Congolese government receives less than $10 in royalties for that cobalt, while a miner may see about $7, Oxfam said."
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Only 20% of new petrol vehicles sold in India in the last 15 years are E20-compliant. India's rapid ethanol shift aims to cut oil imports & emissions, but most vehicles aren't ready.
✍️ @bhasker.bsky.social reports
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After nearly 2 years of conflict in Gaza, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed, 1.9M are displaced, and famine looms.
Here is a breakdown of the conflict's impact in numbers.
✍️ Emma Batha and Nazih Osseiran
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Cyber scams in rural India have increased by over 1,000% since 2021.
As more rural residents use smartphones and digital banking, cases of biometric and welfare scheme scams are becoming more common.
✍️ Kunal Purohit reports
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Online lending apps in the Philippines are trapping users in cycles of debt and harassment. Victims face threats, doxing, and humiliation—often from unregistered platforms.
✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports
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Brazil pledges $1B to launch the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, aiming to protect 1B hectares of tropical forests worldwide.
✍️ Andre Cabette Fabio reports
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Urban Company’s IPO has brought new attention to the platform’s gig workers, many of whom have raised concerns about pay, working conditions, and job security.
✍️ Annie Banerji reports
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"The Planetary Health Check is a warning but if we treat science as a compass and act together, we can reverse planetary decline."
✍️ Mary Robinson, the first woman President of Ireland, writes for Context.
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Guyana is in the spotlight at UNGA and #ClimateWeekNYC.
Oil revenue has soared to $7.5B since 2019, while 87% of the country remains forested.
🗣️ Jack Graham spoke to Guyana's Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat at Climate Week NYC.
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Internet shutdowns across Africa have doubled in less than a decade, plunging millions into digital darkness and limiting access to jobs, education, and health, a new book claims.
🗣️ Nita Bhalla spoke to Felicia Anthonio, co-editor of the book.
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Countries in the Global South hold 70% of the world’s reserves of critical minerals needed for clean energy—but see little profit.
As demand for lithium, cobalt, and nickel surges, most value flows north.
✍️ Bhasker Tripathi reports
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Undocumented women farm workers in California face tough choices as immigration raids increase. Many are mothers and primary caregivers, and deportation can separate families and disrupt communities.
✍️ Rachel Parsons reports
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Super Typhoon Ragasa, the year's strongest cyclone, heads for Hong Kong and China after striking the Philippines.
Scientists say rising global temperatures are making extreme weather more frequent and intense.
✍️ Beatrice Tridimas reports
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Lesotho’s textile industry faces crisis as the US-Africa trade deal (AGOA) nears expiry and tariffs bite. 12,000 workers have already lost jobs, most of whom are women.
✍️ Kim Harrisberg reports
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Britain is housing 32,000 asylum seekers in hotels as arrivals reach record highs. This has sparked protests and debate across the UK.
✍️ Emma Batha reports.
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"Britain is so desperate to join the AI frenzy that it is prepared to ignore the huge costs this will have for our climate."
✍️ Donald Campbell, Director of Advocacy for Foxglove, writes for Context.
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Fashion’s carbon emissions are rising, despite pledges to halve pollution. $1 trillion is needed for net-zero by 2050. Can the industry deliver?
🗣️ Md. Tahmid Zami spoke to Lewis Perkins about how the industry can hit its decarbonisation targets.
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Africa’s critical minerals—lithium, cobalt, copper, manganese—are vital for clean energy and technology.
But as demand soars, will the boom drive prosperity or deepen human rights & environmental risks?
✍️ Nita Bhalla reports
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The UK has started deportations under its new ‘one in, one out’ scheme.
Under the deal, arrivals are sent back to France, while Britain accepts the same number of asylum seekers applying legally.
✍️ Emma Batha reports
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