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Climate Change · United KingdomA top UN court has ruled that countries, including the UK, can be sued for their role in climate change. However, the judge noted it would be difficult to determine which nations caused specific parts of climate change. This non-binding ruling will be seen as a victory for countries facing the brunt of the effects of climate change today.
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UN court ruling may allow poorer countries to sue polluting nations
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US Politics · United StatesA coalition of 20 states on Wednesday sued the Trump administration over its decision to shut down a multibillion-dollar grant program aimed at strengthening infrastructure before natural disasters strike.
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20 States Sue Trump Administration over Disaster Prevention Funding
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Science · IsraelThere is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday, opening a new frontier in the study of acoustic communication in nature.The study, published in the journal eLife, suggests that female moths detect ultrasonic distress signals emitted by dehydrated tomato plants and use this information to decide where to lay their eggs.See the Story
Israeli research finds that when plants talk, insects listen
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