UN passes first declaration on sea level rise, protecting island nations’ sovereignty

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President Donald Trump’s second term has been a nightmare for global cooperation on climate change. Trump has yanked the United States from the Paris climate agreement, attacked a global agreement on a carbon tax for cargo ships, and threatened countries with tariffs if they get too vocal about climate.  This week brought a notable exception. World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly…

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