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A new UN report suggests a legal turning point in the fight against air pollution: victims may no longer have to prove exactly which polluter caused their illness.
The burden of proof could shift to governments and polluters.

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The @EU_Commission has approved a new pathway allowing EU countries to use existing funds to support access to safe abortions.

Advocates say the move could reduce unsafe procedures and expand reproductive healthcare access across Europe.

📌But without dedicated funding,

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Even amid geopolitical tension & energy shocks, market forces may accelerate the transition away from coal & toward renewable energy, according to experts speaking ahead of the Better Air Quality conference.

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At the @UN_CSW, the US is pushing to remove references to climate change and gender-responsive justice from the outcome document, raising concerns about weakening global commitments to women’s rights.

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