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Turkish leader salutes Human Rights Day

[ad_1] ANKARA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked Human Rights Day on Thursday on the anniversary of the UN General Assembly that adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. In a statement issued by the country’s Communications Directorate, Erdogan emphasized the continuing importance of the statement, which, …

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Gold and climate change: the energy transition

[ad_1] Image Source: 123rf.com To mitigate the potentially catastrophic impacts of climate change, the global economy needs to reduce its CO2 net zero emissions by 2050, in accordance with the Paris Agreement. This requires all industries to rapidly reduce their dependence on energy derived from fossil fuels. Climate-conscious investment groups …

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Man-made materials like roads and buildings outpace natural life on Earth, study finds – Technology News, Firstpost

[ad_1] French Media AgencyDecember 10, 2020 10:43:23 am For the first time in history, man-made materials are likely to outnumber all life on Earth, scientists said Wednesday in an investigation detailing the “crossover point” at which humanity’s footprint is heavier than that of the natural world. The weight of roads, …

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Banks continue to funnel billions into polluting energy projects

[ad_1] Photographer: Carina Johansen / Bloomberg Photographer: Carina Johansen / Bloomberg Almost five years after countries signed the historic Paris Agreement on climate change, financial institutions continue to provide billions of dollars to companies that extract and burn the most polluting resources on the planet. Since early 2016, banks have …

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Facebook’s great relaxation may have begun

[ad_1] (Bloomberg opinion) – Regulators have just opened a new front in their battle to contain the power and influence of America’s largest tech companies, with dual lawsuits from the Federal Trade Commission and a group of state attorneys general indicting Facebook. Inc. to violate antitrust laws and seek solutions …

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