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What we put on our plates may matter more for the climate than we realize. Researchers found that most people, especially in wealthy countries, are exceeding a “food emissions budget” needed to keep global warming below 2°C. Beef alone accounts for nearly half of food-related emissions in Canada. Small changes—lessContinue Reading

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Syrian officials confirm the arrest of ISIL leader Taha al-Zoubi in a security operation near Damascus., Syrian officials confirm the arrest of ISIL leader Taha al-Zoubi in a security operation near Damascus. Syria’s Ministry of Interior has announced the arrest of Taha al-Zoubi, a leading figure in the ISIL (ISIS)Continue Reading

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Nick Triggle Health correspondent Getty Images The amount of flu circulating has started to fall in England, latest data suggests. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it was encouraging news heading into Christmas, but warned the virus could always bounce back in the new year. The UKHSA uses aContinue Reading

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This story is part of “The Disaster Economy,“ a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Every year at the Oscars, attendees leave with gift bags so elaborate they haveContinue Reading