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September 04, 2023 Top News Rich Nations Have Delivered Mere 'Pittance' to Help East Africa Tackle Climate Crisis: Oxfam "We have an abundance of clean, renewable energy," said one African activist. "But to unlock it, Africa needs funding from countries that have got rich off our suffering." Jake Johnson 'This Is Absurd': Major Banks Continue to Fund Climate Chaos in Global South ActionAid found that since the Paris agreement, banks have funded the largest Big Ag companies doing business in the Global South to the tune of $370 billion and the fossil fuel sector to the tune of $3.2 trillion. Olivia Rosane Global Biodiversity Panel Warns Humans' Introduction of Invasive Species Threatens Nature, Food Security "With so many major drivers of change predicted to worsen," said one researcher, "it is expected that the increase of invasive alien species and their negative impacts, are likely to be significantly greater." Julia Conley GOP Shutdown Threat Raises Risk of 'Inhumane' Cuts to Food Aid "House Republicans are listening to their most extreme members on steps that could slow the flow of relief and put us to the brink of a government shutdown," warned Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro. Jake Johnson Tens of Thousands in Seoul: 'Stop the Dumping of Radioactive Wastewater' 'It is time for the international community to step in and call out this clear breach of the international law' Common Dreams staff US to Begin Sending Controversial Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine Peace groups have long campaigned for a ban on DU munitions Common Dreams staff

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