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*In this issue:*

* Where Do Greenhouse Gas Emissions Come From? ( #blurb1 )
* The Less-Visible Impacts of Wildfires ( #blurb2 )
* Who Should Pay for International Climate Finance? ( #blurb3 )
* How Foreign Investors Could Stall Coal Phase-Out ( #blurb4 )

Global greenhouse gas emissions by sector and end use, 2021 ( [link removed] )

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*4 Charts Explain Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector* ( [link removed] )
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Carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping greenhouse gases are causing the planet to warm at an alarming rate, prompting increasingly destructive storms, floods, heatwaves and fires around the globe.

But where do these emissions actually come from?

We charted emissions data from WRI’s Climate Watch platform to show which human activities contribute the most to climate change — and, in turn, where the world needs to take action to stem the problem at its many sources.

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Commuters in New York City wear face masks to protect themselves against smoke from Canada's June 2023 wildfires. ( [link removed] )

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*5 Ways Wildfires Impact People Near and Far* ( [link removed] )
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Rain is bringing some relief to parts of Los Angeles still battling devastating wildfires. But it also brings the possibility of dangerous mudslides and toxic runoff — a stark reminder that lost lives and property damage aren’t the only ways fires affect communities.

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Solar panels at a market in Nigeria ( [link removed] )

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Which Countries Should Pay for International Climate Finance? ( [link removed] )
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Among his week-one acts, President Donald Trump paused U.S financing for climate projects overseas, which totaled $11 billion ( [link removed] ) in 2024. This finance is critical for poorer nations to pursue meaningful climate action. Based on its wealth and outsized emissions, data suggests the U.S. should be the world’s biggest contributor.

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*Foreign Investors Could Stall Coal Plant Closures in Asia* ( [link removed] )
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Some governments are making bold plans to retire coal plants early in order to curb climate change and reduce pollution. But they aren’t the only ones with a say in the matter. Foreign investors own a large share of coal plants in developing countries and could potentially hamper their climate plans.

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Illustrative scenario from Climate Finance Calculator ( [link removed] )

WRI’s climate finance calculator ( [link removed] ) allows users to explore which countries should contribute the most to international climate finance, based on factors like historical emissions and incomes. In almost every scenario, the U.S. comes out on top.

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Last year, temperatures in Istanbul reached 45 degrees C (113 degrees F). And if emissions keep rising, the city’s heatwaves could stretch from 13 to 33 days by 2050.

But cities like Istanbul are finding smart ways to protect people from extreme heat using nature as a solution. Learn more from WRI experts and locals on the ground in Türkiye. (This installment is part of a deep-dive video series ( [link removed] ) on future climate risks in Europe’s cities.)

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