Could Democrat's Georgia victory and Trump's disgrace trigger the 'Decade of the Green New Deal'?

James Murray
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Amidst historic chaos in Washington, the Democrat's Senate victory has provided a major boost to hopes for a new era of global climate action – but can they be realised?

As tear gas drifted across the steps of the Capitol and Nazis occupied the physical heart of American democracy, a question started to form. Was the world witnessing the angry death throes of a dark but...

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