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UK Foreign Secretary delivers first speech on climate change, outlining threat to security and economic opportunity during Boston visit

US and UK leaders called on other countries to step up climate change efforts this week, saying countering the threat is "a true win-win situation" for the environment and the economy. US Secretary...

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