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I.M.F. Sees Steady Growth but Warns of Rising Protectionism

The International Monetary Fund offered an upbeat economic outlook but said that new trade barriers and escalating wars could worsen…

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Lessons From Abroad on How Biden Can Win

As Democrats puzzle over how President Biden can be so unpopular, it’s worth looking at the global context — because…

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Just How Many People Will Die From Climate Change?

How deadly could climate change be? Last fall, in an idiosyncratic corner of the internet where I happen to spend…

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World Bank Warns of Energy Price Surge if Mideast War Spreads

A new economic report predicted a year of weak growth and said the world faced a decade of “wasted opportunity.”

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What No One at COP28 Wanted to Say Out Loud: Prepare for 1.5 Degrees

It only took 28 years. When Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber banged his gavel on the resolution text of COP28 in…

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In a Report Card on Global Warming, Nations Get a Very Poor Grade

Countries are taking “baby steps,” a U.N. official said. In a separate study, Saudi researchers warned of an “existential crisis”…

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Middle East War Could Cause Oil Price Shock, World Bank Warns

A major escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas — one that spilled over into a broader Middle East…

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Energy Agency Sees Peaks in Global Oil, Coal and Gas Demand By 2030

The prediction, which has stirred controversy among oil producers, is a sign of a sweeping transformation in the global energy…

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How the Israel-Hamas War Imperils Action Against Global Warming

Oil prices could surge. Disagreements between nations could worsen. The conflict complicates already fragile global diplomacy ahead of crucial climate…

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Climate Risks Loom Over Panama Canal, a Vital Global Trade Link

Lack of rain and changing weather patterns are slowing the ship traffic that moves goods around the world.

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