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New Scientist Weekly

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Climate Commitments and Literary Reflections

This chapter focuses on the substantial financial shortfalls in climate action commitments from wealthy nations to poorer countries, with a delegate from India voicing significant concerns. It also reviews the perceived ineffectiveness of climate conferences like COP30, while providing a transition into discussing notable science literature from the year, including a humorous critique on Mars colonization. The chapter wraps up with an exploration of marine conservation through engaging narratives from renowned authors in the field.

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