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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Putin has highlighted on various occasions the contribution Russia’s mineral wealth, in particular oil and natural gas, must make for Russia to be able to sustain economic growth, promote industrial development, catch up with the developed economies, and modernize Russia’s military and military industry. by Dalan McEndree for Oilprice.com.

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Europe/US team: transitioning to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers

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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait might, and should be encouraged to do so. G20 countries build a generous Green Climate Fund, well above the $100-billion-a-year goal in the Paris climate agreement. China is keen to improve air and water quality and build ‘national champions’ in industry. —Goldthau et al. Big green deal. ?This

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity. Seychelles ranks as the most-improved country over the past decade, due largely to its commitment to combating greenhouse gas emissions.

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