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US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants

The EPA announced it is scrapping emissions limits for coal and gas power plants, saying the move will save $310 billion and reduce energy prices, while environmental groups warned of significant health and environmental costs.

Bob Mackie: Legendary costume designer dies aged 87

Bob Mackie, the renowned “Sultan of Sequins” who designed iconic costumes for Cher, Elton John, and other entertainment legends, has died at age 87. The Tony and Emmy-winning designer shaped decades of performance fashion history.

Geneva talks put Rwanda-DRC peace deal to the test

Officials from the DRC and Rwanda are meeting in Geneva to discuss implementation of their 2025 peace agreement, with ongoing fighting and unresolved security commitments complicating progress.

Palestine weekly: Settlement sanctions spark diplomatic crisis

Western nations announced sanctions on Israeli settlements this week, prompting Israel to order the UK consulate’s closure and retaliate against perceived critics, while violence and humanitarian deterioration continued across Gaza and the West Bank.

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A Warming World

A Warming World

In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...

Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic

European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...