Ignited by a fuel tax, the “Yellow Vest” movement has been gaining momentum over the past four weeks. Protesters have made their way from France’s countryside to Paris, and some are demanding the president’s resignation.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made carbon pricing a keystone of his political program for Canada, but critics are multiplying, at home and abroad
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018
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The grass-roots protests present President Emmanuel Macron with a potential political crisis. More mayhem may put his ability to govern into question.
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For more than a generation, opposition to drilling has left a 19-million-acre wildlife refuge in Alaska largely unscathed. But the region is on the cusp of major change as Washington speedily rolls back protections.
Macron Returns to Turmoil, as France Weighs State of Emergency
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Falling Oil Prices May Make Trump Happy but They Pose Risks for U.S.
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