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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 22h

Despite federal rollbacks under Trump, U.S. cities and states are driving climate action by setting ambitious goals, updating building codes, and investing in renewables.

✍️ Carey L. Biron reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 22h

"Debt swaps can improve a country’s overall debt profile, and the savings can be invested in development projects and climate action."

✍️ Dr. Pepukaye Bardouille and Dr. Rania Al-Mashat write for Context

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 23h

India's E20 fuel rollout has drivers worried—not just about engine strain, but about insurance. 🚗💡

Will insurers cover damage if older vehicles aren't E20-compliant?
✍️ Bhasker Tripathi reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 1d

Hundreds of Gazans have been killed near aid hubs, raising concerns about the privatisation and militarisation of humanitarian aid. Critics warn this sets a dangerous precedent for global crises.

✍️ Emma Batha reports.

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump's administration is reportedly censoring climate science terms like "emissions" & "climate change" across federal agencies. Experts warn this undermines research & public health.

✍️ David Sherfinski reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 1d

As generative AI expands, experts warn of rising energy use, emissions, and e-waste. Are tech giants doing enough? Data centres often strain scarce resources—should we rethink what progress means in a climate crisis?

✍️ @jogill.bsky.social reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 2d

Countries deny Palestinians protections as they are no longer considered stateless after statehood recognition, legal expert says.

🗣️ @lintaylor.bsky.social spoke with Patrícia Cabral, legal policy coordinator at the European Network on Statelessness.

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump admin is proposing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, aiming to favor higher-paid, "specialty occupation" workers.

Critics say this could hit immigrants from India & China hardest.

✍️ David Sherfinski reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 2d

"Britain’s recent decision to evacuate critically ill children for treatment is a vital and commendable act."

✍️ Liz Harding, UK Humanitarian Representative at Médecins Sans Frontières, writes for Context.

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 6d

Residents of Sipat, Bulacan face worsening floods and erosion despite billions spent on flood control.

State investigations revealed overpriced contracts, unfinished structures, and "ghost" projects.

✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 6d

On the front lines of our planet's crises, wildlife photographers Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier capture powerful images that they hope can inspire people to protect our natural world.

🗣️ Jack Graham spoke to them during #ClimateWeekNYC

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 7d

The world's second biggest exporter of clothes, Bangladesh is looking to technology to gain control of the fashion industry's other major product: textile waste.

✍️ Md. Tahmid Zami reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 7d

Britain will require all workers to have digital identity cards by 2029, aiming to curb illegal migration.

Supporters say digital IDs boost security, but rights groups warn of privacy risks & exclusion for the vulnerable.

✍️ Lin Taylor reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 7d

The Trump administration is accelerating efforts to erase climate, health, and LGBTQ+ data from public access. Experts warn this goes beyond denial—it's data erasure.

✍️ David Sherfinski reports

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Oxfam International Media Team @newsfromoxfam.bsky.social · 8d

"Tesla earns about $3,150 in profit per car, each containing roughly 3kg of cobalt. The Congolese government receives less than $10 in royalties for that cobalt, while a miner may see about $7, Oxfam said."

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Who benefits from the world's critical mineral riches? | Context by TRF

New report shows resource-rich nations earn little as minerals flow from Global South mines to factories in China and markets in the West

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 7d

Only 20% of new petrol vehicles sold in India in the last 15 years are E20-compliant. India's rapid ethanol shift aims to cut oil imports & emissions, but most vehicles aren't ready.

✍️ @bhasker.bsky.social reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 8d

After nearly 2 years of conflict in Gaza, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed, 1.9M are displaced, and famine looms.

Here is a breakdown of the conflict's impact in numbers.

✍️ Emma Batha and Nazih Osseiran

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 8d

Cyber scams in rural India have increased by over 1,000% since 2021.

As more rural residents use smartphones and digital banking, cases of biometric and welfare scheme scams are becoming more common.

✍️ Kunal Purohit reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 9d

Online lending apps in the Philippines are trapping users in cycles of debt and harassment. Victims face threats, doxing, and humiliation—often from unregistered platforms.

✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 9d

Brazil pledges $1B to launch the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, aiming to protect 1B hectares of tropical forests worldwide.

✍️ Andre Cabette Fabio reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 13d

Urban Company’s IPO has brought new attention to the platform’s gig workers, many of whom have raised concerns about pay, working conditions, and job security.

✍️ Annie Banerji reports

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 13d

"The Planetary Health Check is a warning but if we treat science as a compass and act together, we can reverse planetary decline."

✍️ Mary Robinson, the first woman President of Ireland, writes for Context.

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 13d

Guyana is in the spotlight at UNGA and #ClimateWeekNYC.

Oil revenue has soared to $7.5B since 2019, while 87% of the country remains forested.

🗣️ Jack Graham spoke to Guyana's Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat at Climate Week NYC.

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 13d

Internet shutdowns across Africa have doubled in less than a decade, plunging millions into digital darkness and limiting access to jobs, education, and health, a new book claims.

🗣️ Nita Bhalla spoke to Felicia Anthonio, co-editor of the book.

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Context Newsroom @contextnewsroom.bsky.social · 13d

Countries in the Global South hold 70% of the world’s reserves of critical minerals needed for clean energy—but see little profit.

As demand for lithium, cobalt, and nickel surges, most value flows north.

✍️ Bhasker Tripathi reports

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