Deal reached to curb powerful HFCs in climate pact
Nations reportedly reached an agreement to cap hydrofluorocarbons by 2019 led by the United States with 100 developing countries moving by 2024 and a later 2028 start for India Pakistan and some Middle East states. The deal aims to slow warming and was praised by campaigners as a major test of global will since Paris.
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Decade of Crop Loss Follows Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
In Les Cayes Haiti farmers face long recovery as crops and livestock were devastated by Matthew. Officials say 546 dead in Haiti and economic losses may take a decade to rebound with widespread food shortages and rising prices. Local farmer Joselien Jean Baptiste mourns damaged fields as fruit trees and fisheries collapse.
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Israeli group urges U.N. to end Palestinian occupation
B'Tselem executive director Hagai El-Ad urged the U.N. Security Council to act now to end the occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem as the 50th anniversary of Israeli control nears. He urged decisive action to realize Palestinian rights and support for a two‑state solution.
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Feds foresee weak La Nina returning next month
Federal forecasters expect a weak and short lived La Nina likely arriving next month with a 70 percent probability. Central Pacific cooling nears completion though conditions are not fully established yet. The shift follows last month when the La Nina watch was dropped and then reinstated.
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U.S. Lifts Limits on Cuban Rum and Cigars
The Obama administration ended the $100 value limit on Cuban rum and cigars for travelers and eased cargo and joint research rules with Cuba. The move, part of broader embargo normalizing steps, allows personal imports of many cigars and several bottles of rum, with duties aligned to other countries.
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