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Scotland to ditch key climate change target: The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
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Don’t blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods : Questions have swirled online about the process being behind the historic rainfall – but experts say it’s not ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/cloud-seeding-dubai-floods
Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
- Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.
- Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.
- Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.
- While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid: Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/climate/rfk-jr-environment.html
Quick Glance: Biden Receives Kennedy Family Endorsements in Philadelphia
- President Joe Biden received endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy, and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements in Philadelphia, calling Biden her hero.
- The decision to highlight the Kennedy family's support more than six months from Election Day indicates how seriously Biden's team is taking a long shot candidate using his last name's lingering Democratic magic.
- Biden used the event to keep up the pressure on Trump, emphasizing the importance of the election not for himself, but to keep Trump out, stating the race was significant due to the potential consequences if they lose this election. The Kennedy family endorsements for Biden were hardly a surprise, as prominent members of the Democratic family did not politically align with Kennedy Jr.
Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/nature-climate-news-un-warning-04152024/
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
- The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.
- Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.
- A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
Biden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve in sweeping win for climate advocates
cnn.com/2024/04/19/climate/alaska-drilling-ban-biden-climate/
'Green Islam': What can it achieve in the world's largest Muslim country: What Can 'Green Islam' Achieve in the World's Largest Muslim Country?
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/world/asia/green-islam-indonesia.html
Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames
apnews.com/article/europe-democracy-farmers-protest-green-deal-elections-a0278919b2fe47c7476c0c56ccf4850b
United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall, massive flooding, hits desert nation
pbs.org/newshour/world/united-arab-emirates-struggles-to-recover-after-heaviest-recorded-rainfall-massive-flooding-hits-desert-nation
Interior Department Rejects Ambler Road Project in Alaska: A mining company wants to build a 211-mile industrial road through Alaskan wilderness to reach a large ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/climate/ambler-road-alaska-interior.html
UAE Witnesses Highest Rainfall in 75 Years: According to a statement released by the National Center of Meteorology, the United Arab Emirates experienced the ...
emirates247.com/uae/uae-witnesses-highest-rainfall-in-75-years-2024-04-17-1.731324
Kyle Rittenhouse to speak at Kent State: "Welcome Killer" painted on famous campus rock alongside names of victims of police brutality.
axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/04/16/kyle-rittenhouse-kent-state
Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone: Global average temperatures are running hotter than last year, which was the globe's ...
axios.com/2024/04/09/hottest-march-global-warming
Average world income 'to fall 19% due to climate change': The effects of climate change will reduce income across the world economy by 19% in the next ...
rte.ie/news/environment/2024/0417/1444177-climate-economy/
Jane Fonda’s advice to people depressed about the future: Get involved: Jane Fonda knows what it feels like to worry about the future.
cnn.com/2024/04/16/entertainment/jane-fonda-advice-climate-change/
"Climate lie": ORF rejects Baumgartner's statements about Wadsak: Felix Baumgartner accused ORF meteorologists of "climate lies". ORF warns of insult, defamation ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000215694/klima-luege-orf-weist-baumgartner-aeusserungen-ueber-wadsak-zurueck
Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study: Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/deadly-sahel-heatwave-sparked-by-human-induced-climate-change-study
Dubai's record-shattering "rain bomb" has clear climate change ties
axios.com/2024/04/17/dubai-record-flood-climate-change
Quick Glance: Dubai Submerged in Floods After Year's Worth of Rain
- More than 142mm of rain soaked Dubai within 24 hours.
- Heavy thunderstorms hit the UAE, pouring over a year's worth of rain on Dubai in just hours.
- Authorities dispatched tanker trucks to pump water off the streets as some homes were inundated, requiring residents to bail them out.
- Rain is uncommon in the UAE, causing flooding due to insufficient drainage systems in many areas.
Winter likely to be much warmer than normal but La Nina could be coming: Much of Australia is likely in for one of the warmest winters on record ...
9news.com.au/national/weather-australia-news-winter-likely-to-be-much-warmer-but-la-nina-could-be-coming/6848d56d-b7e5-437b-8b22-e01b4bfbd8f9
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Endangered Bornean orangutan born in Florida: An endangered Bornean orangutan baby has been welcomed into the world at Busch Gardens ...
apnews.com/article/baby-orangutan-busch-gardens-florida-3b45ca5e29b729e693f199737a5494f1
Quick Glance: Newborn Borneo Orangutan at Busch Gardens, Florida
- An endangered Bornean orangutan baby was born at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida.
- Following a cesarean section on Saturday, the baby orangutan weighing just over three pounds (1.3 kilograms) was brought into the world by park officials. Once stabilized, the mother Luna is recovering from the surgery and will soon reunite with her baby.
- Known as the largest tree-dwelling ape species and the third largest overall, the Bornean orangutan's birth signifies a significant step in orangutan conservation efforts.
- Orangutans typically have a lifespan of 35 to 40 years in the wild. The newborn ape has not been named yet and resides in a zoo within the Tampa theme park, known as one of the largest in North America, accommodating thousands of animals.
Your morning coffee may be hundreds of thousands of years old: The coffee that picked you up this morning is 600,000 years old. Researchers have found that the ...
apnews.com/article/coffee-arabica-robusta-history-yemen-ethiopia-548e73286fa188d249c44697af4548ff
Quick Glance: Coffee Origins Revealed: Genome Study Uncovers Ethiopian Roots
- Researchers unlocked the genome of Arabica coffee species, tracing its origins to a natural mating over 600,000 years ago in Ethiopia.
- The study revealed Arabica's low genetic diversity and susceptibility to pests and diseases, limiting its cultivation locations.
- The findings could lead to new breeding approaches in coffee to develop varieties with enhanced resistance to diseases and climate changes.
- Arabica formed as a natural hybridization between parent species Coffea canephora and Coffea eugenioides, mainly used for global coffee production.
Colombia's capital starts rationing water after reservoirs hit historically low levels
apnews.com/article/colombia-bogota-water-rationing-drought-el-nino-38b0222f3277d925cb534e7bcb08fd60
Eric Green, UL professor slain in triple homicide, remembered as ‘dollop of sunshine’
theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crime_police/eric-green-slain-ul-professor-remembered/article_60cde4fe-fdc8-11ee-9418-b35832d5f2f4.html
Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/scientists-coral-reefs-world-experiencing-mass-bleaching-warming-109247719
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
In Kenya, drought-tolerant camels replace cows for herders: Herders in Kenya are substituting camels for cows, whose numbers have declined by the millions as ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/interactive/2024/camel-milk-drought-climate-change-kenya/
Maxwell Anderson charged with killing, dismembering 19-year-old Sade Carleena Robinson
jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/12/maxwell-anderson-charged-in-death-of-missing-milwaukee-woman-sade-carleena-robinson/73276380007/
Transport ministers discuss cheap tariff: Makes the Germany ticket more expensive!
spiegel.de/auto/deutschlandticket-billigtarif-beguenstigt-vor-allem-gutverdienende-pendler-a-e9ad74de-5899-4f6a-9b77-995a183f2e2a
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Summer weather in Germany in April: too good to be good: What feels nice for the moment is actually extreme. The weather shows how acute the situation is: ...
t-online.de/klima/kolumne-sara-schurmann/id_100383908/sommer-wetter-in-deutschland-im-april-zu-schoen-um-gut-zu-sein.html
Scientists navigate the paradox of extreme cold events in a warming world: According to Copernicus Climate Change Service, February 2024 was the warmest February ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-scientists-paradox-extreme-cold-events.html
Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast
apnews.com/article/pakistan-heavy-rains-deaths-climate-change-0326615bbbff1738a774479c42bb0c7e
Dozens killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods: Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/14/dozens-killed-in-afghanistan-as-heavy-rains-set-off-flash-floods
Landmark court ruling finds Switzerland failed its citizens on climate change: The ruling is expected to resonate in court decisions across Europe and beyond ...
smh.com.au/world/europe/landmark-court-ruling-finds-switzerland-failed-its-citizens-on-climate-change-20240410-p5filx.html
European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate change
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4582830-european-court-climate-change/
Global heat record broken for 10th consecutive month in March: With an average surface temperature of 57.45 degrees, last month was warmer than any previous ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-10/march-breaks-global-heat-record-for-10th-consecutive-month
Quick Glance: Global Record: Warmest March Ever
- Last month marked the warmest March globally on record and the tenth consecutive month with new temperature records for respective months.
- According to a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU's climate monitoring service, global temperatures in March surpassed the pre-industrial average for that month from 1850 to 1900 by 1.68°C and were 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. The previous month also exceeded the previous March record by 0.10°C set in 2016.
- The global average temperature from April 2023 to March 2024 is now the highest on record, standing at 1.58°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.
- In Europe, temperatures in March 2024 were 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month, with significantly above-average temperatures observed in central and eastern Europe.
Sudden heavy rains in Oman kill at least 17 including schoolchildren whose bus was overtaken
apnews.com/article/oman-uae-rain-deaths-flooding-b11efc1311420dfc7925f10e36865ca4
The 1968 killing of a milkman who was a WWII veteran has been solved 56 years later
cnn.com/2024/04/13/us/florida-milkman-cold-case-solved/
Serbia's only horse sanctuary has cared for dozens of tortured, old and neglected animals
apnews.com/article/serbia-horse-sanctuary-animals-care-51911ccd5adbd81014b9e410499e0735
Driven by China, Coal Plants Made a Comeback in 2023: The country, along with India, is still building power stations that run on coal. Elsewhere ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/climate/coal-plants-china.html
Record debt costs mean climate spending could push nations to brink of insolvency
reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/record-debt-costs-mean-climate-spending-could-push-nations-brink-insolvency-2024-04-15/
Climate Action Is a Legal Obligation, European Court Rules: The European Court of Human Rights found that climate change is a human rights issue ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/04/10/european-court-rules-that-climate-action-is-legal-obligation-00151394
Dubai flights: DXB issues advisory ahead of expected unstable weather - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-flights-dxb-issues-advisory-ahead-of-expected-unstable-weather
E.P.A. Says ‘Forever Chemicals’ Must Be Removed From Tap Water: The rule applies to a family of chemicals known as PFAS that are linked to serious health effects ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/climate/epa-pfas-drinking-water.html
Top European court hands Swiss women victory in landmark climate ruling: Verdict will have ripple effect in Europe and beyond, likely setting precedent for how ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/9/top-european-court-hands-swiss-women-victory-in-landmark-climate-ruling
UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm: DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday (Apr 18) with the aftermath of a ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/united-arab-emirates-dubai-storm-flooding-climate-change-4274301
Netflix Flex: The Bloomberg Close, Americas Edition: Good afternoon. Here’s what you need to know to end your day.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/netflix-flex-the-bloomberg-close-americas-edition
Quick Glance: Netflix to Cease Reporting Subscriber Numbers from 2025
- Netflix will no longer report subscriber numbers starting from the first quarter of 2025. The announcement came with the first quarter 2024 results where Netflix exceeded expectations.
- Despite the success in the first quarter, Netflix shares dropped over 4.5% after-hours upon revealing the decision to stop reporting quarterly subscriber totals.
- The choice to discontinue reporting quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per member is based on Netflix's belief that engagement time is the best indicator of customer satisfaction.
- Netflix plans to announce major subscriber milestones but will halt reporting quarterly subscriber numbers and shift investor focus towards time-spent-viewing metrics.
Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño: Colombia has stopped electricity exports to Ecuador as both countries grapple with ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/17/ecuador-declares-energy-emergency-amid-severe-regional-drought-and-el-nino
Extreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a year. With climate change, expect more
cnn.com/2024/04/10/health/climate-change-stroke-deaths-wellness/
Earth’s record hot streak might be a sign of a new climate era: Each of the past ten months has been the hottest on record – an unprecedented streak of ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/19/record-temperatures-heat-climate/
U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet: Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse ...
reuters.com/world/un-climate-chief-says-two-years-save-planet-2024-04-10/
Quick Glance: U.N. climate chief emphasizes urgency in global climate action
- Governments worldwide are urged to act within two years to prevent worsening climate change, with a focus on halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to avoid a significant temperature increase. Despite rising emissions last year, current commitments are insufficient in reducing global emissions by 2030.
- The next two years are crucial for saving the planet, according to the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Stronger national climate plans are deemed essential, especially from the G20 countries, responsible for 80% of global emissions. A key goal of this year's UN climate negotiations is to establish a new climate finance target to aid developing nations in transitioning away from fossil fuels.
- Efforts are being made to provide more climate finance through debt relief, affordable financing for poorer countries, new international funding sources like a shipping emissions tax, and reforms at institutions such as the World Bank and IMF. Additionally, calls are made for a revamp of capital requirements and increased use of Climate Resilient Debt Clauses at the World Bank. Politicians worldwide are urged to prioritize climate action as it often takes a backseat on government agendas.
Money instead of company cars: what is a mobility budget - and who benefits from it?
spiegel.de/karriere/mobilitaet-was-ist-ein-mobilitaetsbudget-und-wie-profitiert-das-klima-davon-a-c0bf9f01-566a-4e30-8595-0e99ad01fe1d
UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-uae-struggles-to-recover-after-heaviest-recorded-rainfall-ever-hits/
Quick Glance: Challenges faced by Dubai Airport after heavy rainfall
- Dubai International Airport is in disarray following heavy rainfall, resulting in flooded runways.
- Numerous stranded passengers are waiting in terminals due to flight cancellations and delays.
- Emirates and Flydubai are apologizing to affected passengers and working to restore flight operations.
- The United Arab Emirates are dealing with the consequences of extreme rainfall causing traffic disruptions and damages in various cities.
California is lush and green for a second straight year. Thank El Niño.: Though El Niño is rapidly weakening, experts say this winter bore the signs of the ...
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/12/california-el-nino-wet-season-climate/
Scottish Greens to vote on whether to scrap Bute House Agreement with SNP: The vote could see Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater leave the Scottish Government.
news.stv.tv/politics/scottish-greens-to-vote-on-whether-to-scrap-bute-house-agreement-with-snp
The world's coral reefs are bleaching. What does that mean?: Huge stretches of coral reef around the world are turning a ghostly white this year amid record warm ...
reuters.com/business/environment/worlds-coral-reefs-are-bleaching-what-does-that-mean-2024-04-15/
Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic in new sustainability effort
apnews.com/article/starbucks-new-cups-cold-drinks-plastic-90f19ce6ff721c7bf900f1447932dcc0
Fridays for Future in Berlin: “I think it’s good as long as they don’t stick to the streets”
berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/fridays-for-future-ich-finde-es-gut-solange-sie-nicht-auf-der-strasse-kleben-li.2207472
Climate Change Is Already Forcing People From Their Homes: The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway.
propublica.org/article/climate-migration-louisiana-slidell-flooding
Cloud engineering could be more effective 'painkiller' for global warming than previously thought
phys.org/news/2024-04-cloud-effective-painkiller-global-previously.html
Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai storm? - Middle East and Africa - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/04/18/did-cloud-seeding-cause-the-dubai-storm.html
We sat down with Rashmi Pandit, the Quetzal chapter lead, to discuss how the LGBTQIA+ ERG is embracing diversity and inclusivity in our India office ... Show more
Corporate Sustainability: Corporate sustainability is integral to our mission. Through our ESG products, research, data, and DEI efforts ...
morningstar.com/company/corporate-sustainability
Takeaways from this week's reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed Lahaina
apnews.com/article/maui-lahaina-wildfire-investigation-report-timeline-860741c4d8e15fa1784354dd67713dee
Emissions fall again - now NZ needs to up the pace: Official figures confirm New Zealand produced less climate pollution in 2022 than in any other year in the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/19/emissions-fall-again-now-nz-needs-to-pick-up-the-pace/
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Brazil Touts Tax on Ultra-Rich in G-20 Plan to Fight Climate Change, Inequality: Brazil believes it has found a way to pay for the fight against climate change ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/taxing-the-super-rich-is-brazil-s-g-20-plan-for-climate-hunger
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Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds: As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/politics/extreme-heat-hospital-visits-climate.html
Bezos Earth Fund Is Donating $100 Million to Groups Using AI to Help Combat Climate Change
entrepreneur.com/business-news/bezos-earth-fund-donates-100m-to-ai-fighting-climate-change/472940
Kenya leads global push to raise Sh322tr from climate taxes: President Ruto was among leaders who spearheaded formation of the International Tax Task Force at ...
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001493489/kenya-leads-global-push-to-raise-sh322tr-from-climate-taxes
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»The Avocado Debate«: A fruit beyond good and evil: So is consuming avocados good or bad? This book clearly explains why there can be no simple answer.
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-the-avocado-debate/2214258
Attacks on the US LNG Pause are Dangerous and Unfounded - Here’s Why: The recent decision by U.S. President Biden to temporarily pause approvals for upcoming LNG ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/attacks-on-the-us-lng-pause-are-dangerous-and-unfounded-heres-why/
India Monsoon | Impact of India's monsoon season : The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) climate centre's forecast carries the promise of a good ...
wionews.com/videos/india-monsoon-impact-of-indias-monsoon-season-712185
President Ruto named in Times 100 most influential people: President William Ruto has been feted internationally for hosting the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493421/ruto-in-times-100-most-influential-people
Coral bleaching afflicts most of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, report shows: Some three-quarters of Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering from ...
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What AI means for leadership: Plus: The benefits of a clearness committee
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The fate of sustainable aviation fuel is in the hands of Biden regulators: Opinion: The Biden administration should judge that SAF from materials grown in the ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/04/19/sustainable-aviation-fuel-saf-future-biden-administration/73363004007/
Sealing homes’ leaky HVAC systems is a sneaky good climate solution: The problem, however, is that energy efficiency pays back over time, but it comes with high ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/19/sealing-homes-leaky-hvac-systems-is-a-sneaky-good-climate-solution/
Reddit Posts Show Investors Care About Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and EVs: How you talk about ESG with clients may need to change.
morningstar.com/financial-advice/investors-like-talking-about-climate-change-renewable-energy-evs7-years-reddit-posts-show
The US's New Trade Weapon Against China Is Carbon: Biden’s climate envoy just foreshadowed the end of the WTO as the US rewrites international rules to ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/the-us-s-new-trade-weapon-against-china-is-carbon
How hot will it get in Kansas City this summer? What weather forecast models predict
kansascity.com/news/local/article287840640.html
Green Party members to gather in Dublin for convention: Members of the Green Party will gather in Dublin tomorrow for their convention.
rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0419/1444615-green-party-ard-fheis/
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Macquarie Climate Fund Gets $400m From Australian Pension UniSuper: UniSuper, one of Australia’s largest pensions, has committed up to $400 million to an ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/macquarie-climate-fund-gets-400m-from-australian-pension-unisuper
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