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"Era of human extinction": Hope and frustration at COP16 nature crisis summit
At CBD COP16, bold calls to action were underwhelmed by weak pledges and glacial decision-making and moments of inspiration ...
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What’s in a hurricane name? Storm Chevron batters US coast
In a new parody video series featuring actor David Harewood and comedian Janine Harouni, we’re calling hurricanes Exxon, ...
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‘AI-generated’ is the new ‘fake news’
In 2023, an audio deepfake of a politician talking about rigging the Slovakian election went viral. Many people saw this as ...
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Scores of suspicious accounts on X promote the Azerbaijan government’s messages on COP
Initially we found a lively debate. Of content posted in July, seven of the top 10 most engaged posts were critical of ...
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Former Irish president, Hollywood director and Star Wars actress demand 'Payback Time’ for Big Oil at COP29
Monday 11th November 2024: With concerns mounting that this year’s UN climate talks have been hijacked by oil and gas interests, Global Witness has taken over cop29.com to demand that fossil fuel ...
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In numbers: Critical mineral production, ownership, and social unrest
Most mining for critical minerals used for the energy transition is controlled by countries with advanced economies and major ...
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COP29 officials facilitate fossil fuel talks for fake investor during undercover investigation
The Azerbaijan COP29 team charged with leading this year’s global UN climate talks helped facilitate discussions about fossil fuel deals at the annual conference.
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Asleep at the wheel: Meta fails to review hate speech on US Senate candidates’ pages in over three days
As the US election approaches, a Global Witness investigation finds that Meta's moderation systems are struggling to keep pace with hate speech. The US election is here and the political conversation ...