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Activist Greta Thunberg says COP26 was a greenwash campaign for business leaders, politicians

“Since we are so far from what actually we needed, I think what would be considered a success would be if people realize what a failure this COP is,” Thunberg said.

Nov 05, 2021

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COP26: Five takeaways from the first day of the biggest climate summit that you need to know

It remains unclear whether the two biggest emitters, China and the United States, can move past tensions over trade and human rights to work together.

Nov 05, 2021

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Fear of impending environmental doom causing 'climate anxiety' among youth activists around the world

When young people articulate their fears to adults such as teachers, often they find their feels are "invalidated", said clinical psychologist Garret Barnwell.

Nov 05, 2021

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NASA aims to defend the planet by using its DART mission to destroy an asteroid this month

The target asteroid, Dimorphos, which means "two forms" in Greek, is about 525 feet in diameter and orbits around a larger asteroid named Didymos, "twin" in Greek.

Nov 05, 2021

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Climate risks will be irreversible even if world manages to limital global warming to 1.5C says UNEP report

The report suggests that governments use the fiscal recovery from the pandemic to prioritise interventions that achieve both economic growth and climate change resilience.

Nov 05, 2021

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COVID-19 Fact Check: The Pfizer COVID vaccine is safe for children aged 5-11 years says FDA

The FDA assessed the safety of the kid-size doses in 3,100 vaccinated youngsters and has said that kids between 5 to 11 years will get just a third of the dose given to teens and adults.

Nov 04, 2021