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Bogota A landmark lawsuit filed against Guyana’s government, arguing that oil production fuels climate change, could bolster legal action as court cases involving energy companies and state authorities surge, according to lawyers and environmentalists.
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Exports of US plastic garbage rise, despite ban
In a photo taken on Feb 28, 2020, trash pickers search for recyclable plastic and other items of value at a landfill in Bantar Gebang, Indonesia.PHOTO: NYTIMES
PublishedMar 13, 2021, 9:15 am SGT
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