Environment
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China tightens grip on rare-earth materials
Under the Radar Arms race intensifies for vital green energy resources in the face of skyrocketing demand and trade tensions with the West
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Dangerous' Hurricane Beryl stalks Caribbean
Speed Read Beryl has strengthened from a tropical storm into a Category 4
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Bayer lobbies Congress to shield the company from legal action
under the radar The company is trying to weed out a collection of lawsuits
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington state after years of debate
Under the radar Grr, the bears are back!
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The water war between the US and Mexico
The Explainer A conflict is flowing down the river
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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1300 Hajj pilgrims died in scorching Saudi heat
Speed Read The faithful faced extreme temperatures at Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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China's pork battle with the EU
Under the Radar Beijing hits EU pork products with anti-dumping investigation while domestic market battles oversupply and falling demand
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Congestion charging in NYC: a dream that died
In the Spotlight New York City is the most walkable city in the United States – so why do New Yorkers hate the idea of a congestion charge?
By The Week UK Published
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New data could help prepare for 'the Big One'
The explainer Earthquake data had been on shaky ground until a recent study shook things up
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Extreme heat: how much worse will it get?
Today's Big Question Heatwaves fuelled by climate crisis are becoming more frequent and putting millions of lives at risk
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Unusual ideas to slow polar melting are gaining traction
In the Spotlight Pondering the polar problem
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Decarbonising the national grid
The Explainer In theory, Britain's electricity grid will be carbon neutral by 2035. What will that involve? Is it even possible?
By The Week UK Published
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Earth broke heat records 12 months straight
Speed Read As global temperatures surpass past measurements, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres calls for action to prevent ‘climate hell’
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Vermont becomes first state to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change
In the Spotlight The 'climate superfund' law is the first of its kind in the United States
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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