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What worked to combat climate change? Policies that make someone pay for polluting, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — To understand what really works as countries try to combat climate change, researchers examined 1,500 ways countries have tried to reduce heat-trapping gases. Their answer: Many have failed. And success often means someone has to pay a price, whether at the gas station or elsewhere. According to a new study published Thursday… Read More »

EU faces pressure to calm growing anger as farmers protest across Europe

Across France, roads were closed, manure and agricultural waste were dumped in front of public buildings, and hay bales were strewn across fast food restaurants. It all started last year when farmers ripped down road signs and turned them upside down. Sometimes they added the slogan ‘on Marche sur les têtes’, meaning ‘we walk on… Read More »