'The health and livelihoods of people in Malawi and around the world are being impacted by plastic pollution... We have the chance to change this. Let’s not throw it away.'

Tiwonge Gawa Tearfund writes from the #INC4 #plastictreaty talks for Context Climate context.news/climate-justic…

I wrote a fast-turnaround piece for Reuters (@ContextClimate) in response to this morning's events, with a focus on the role that the media has played in delaying action on climate.

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🗣 Opinion: We have a media landscape that’s less concerned with reporting on the climate crisis than it is generating engagement by demonising activists.

@CloverHogan, a climate activist, explains what happened when Elon Musk turned her into a meme.
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📚 As record heat in the Philippines forces schools back online, what impact will this have on low-income families without computers or sufficient internet access?

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⛏ Brazil's President Lula has launched a crackdown on unlicensed mining in the Amazon.

But some locals say mining is their only means of survival as deforestation has destroyed their traditional income sources.

Read more. 👇
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Food waste is a billion-dollar problem. 💰

In India's Krishnagiri district, as many as half of harvested mangoes rot before leaving the farm.

Can a new spray that extends the shelf life of mangoes stop the rot? Watch the full video to find out:
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🧑‍⚖️ A growing wave of lawsuits is taking on governments and fossil fuel companies over climate change inaction.

Here’s what you need to know about the rise of 'climate lawfare' and the landmark cases that could set legal precedents. context.news/just-transitio…

🗣 Opinion: Elon Musk has taken possession of a global social media platform, and turned it into his very own playground of climate misinformation, conspiracies and hate speech, writes climate activist Clover Hogan.

Read the full opinion piece: context.news/big-tech/opini…

Stellar reporting from the Amazon by andré cabette fábio on the villagers who say Brazil's crackdown on illegal mining is destroying their only means for survival context.news/nature/in-lula…

🟡 As bitcoin prices soar, the crypto's massive energy usage is under scrutiny in the U.S.

Here's a look at the escalating fights over mining operations and Biden's proposed bitcoin energy tax: context.news/digital-divide…

⚖️ A growing number of lawsuits against companies and states could spur greater action to tackle climate change.

Here's what you need to know about climate litigation.

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🌡 Record heat in the Philippines this month has forced schools to send children home for online classes.

Could this deepen educational inequalities?

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🇧🇷 Brazil's government has declared war on wildcat gold mining, but some miners say deforestation has left them no choice.

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European lawmakers have backed plans for the EU to exit a treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue when climate policies hit profits.

Here are some key features of the treaty. ⬇️
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If you’re tired of watching nonstop election news, spare a few minutes & watch our new video story exploring India’s beloved national fruit, the mango! 🥭

My latest for Context News, shot in Tamil Nadu with Albert Han & Jacob Templin.

🚨 Nitin Gadkari, a BJP politician, fainted during an election rally in Maharashtra due to heat.

Here's a look at how extreme heat could add to the challenges of holding the world's biggest election in India. ⬇️
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Organisers of the #Paris2024 Olympics have pledged to cut planet-heating emissions in half.

So what does Paris plan to do and will it work?

Here's a breakdown ➡️ context.news/net-zero/going…

Plastic consumption could double by 2050 in G20 nations. 📈

As U.N. talks for a #PlasticTreaty resume in Canada this week, here’s what you need to know about the environmental impact of plastic pollution and how countries are addressing the issue. 👇
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