Five Ways Sanctions Are Hitting Russia
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Five Ways Sanctions Are Hitting Russia

Russia’s economy and residents have taken a battering, but the government continues to reap big revenues from energy sales. A partial European embargo on oil takes effect in December.
China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
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China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge

The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.
Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas
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Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas

Countries across the continent have taken extraordinary steps to decrease energy use and ramp up supply, moving swiftly away from their longtime primary provider, Russia.