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“The unexpected ‘winners’ of the war in Ukraine: The people, companies and countries that have benefited from the turmoil
The chaos of war has created political and economic windfalls for some.”
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“Thousands Uncontactable As New Zealand Grapples with Its Worst Natural Disaster ‘This Century’
Senior politicians are urging the prime minister to bring in the military to assist police with reports of violence and looting.”
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“Venice canals start to run dry as low tide and lack of rain hit
Gondolas unable to navigate some of its famous canals as Italy faces prospect of another drought”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/21/italy-faces-new-drought-alert-as-venice-canals-run-dry
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“Brazil: 36 people killed as heavy rain causes flooding and landslides in Sao Paulo state”
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“Brazil hit by deadly floods and landslides
At least 44 killed and dozens missing in the wake of the flooding and landslides in the coastal Sao Paulo state.”
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“Wild week of extreme weather ahead in the Lower 48: 5 things to know
Record temperatures — both high and low — significant ice and exceptional snow are likely”
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Climate Change is class warfare on steroids:
“Every Coastal Home Is Now a Stick of Dynamite
Wealthy homeowners will escape flooding. The middle class can’t.”
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“Sea ice in Antarctica is at its lowest-ever level, again
A recent decline of ice around the South Pole worries climate scientists”https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/02/20/sea-ice-in-antarctica-is-at-its-lowest-ever-level-again
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“The Averted National Rail Strike Is a Parable of Contemporary American Capitalism
Railroads are prioritizing payments to Wall Street stockholders over everything else, including serving the public interest.”
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“Investigation Shows Rail Giant Donated to Ohio Governor a Month Before Toxic Crash
If Norfolk Southern "can pay for lobbyists and politicians, they can pay to clean up the mess they made in our community," said one local group.”
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