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COLUMBIA, Mo. — As a row crop farmer in St. Joseph, Mo., Joe Lau said he’s noticing more extreme weather these days. Warmer seasons throughout the year. Quarter-inch predictions of rain stamped out by ...

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Federal Budget pledges new funding for household clean energy. Here’s how it helps — and harms — Australia’s climate efforts.

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