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UK Inland bathing sites polluted with 'perfect storm'of chemical cocktails
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@yorksbylines.bsky.social
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UK inland bathing sites polluted with āperfect stormā of chemical cocktails
A new study reveals UK rivers are polluted with harmful chemicals and antibiotic-resistant genes, endangering health and ecosystems
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/uk-inland-bathing-sites-polluted-with-perfect-storm-of-chemical-cocktails/
about 1 year ago
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Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad ā why isnāt there a bigger uproar?
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Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad ā why isnāt there a bigger uproar? | Devi Sridhar
Initiatives such as Londonās ULEZ can be a model for other cities. But even more could be done to save lives and protect us from deadly toxins in the air, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global publi...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/27/air-pollution-kills-thousands-london-ulez
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Sarah Owen MP
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Arguably more significant than defections, internal party politics and the Beckhams⦠In 2024 there were around 3,600 suspected cases of measles. We need to challenge the nonsense spread by anti vaxxers and ensure children are protected.
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UK loses measles elimination status, warns WHO
Vaccination rates in 2024-25 among five-year-olds who had received both MMR jabsĀ hit the lowest level in 15 years.
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-loses-measles-elimination-status-warns-who-13499336
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Hundreds feared dead in attempt to cross Mediterranean during cyclone
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Hundreds feared dead in attempt to cross Mediterranean during cyclone
Fifty killed in one incident as Italian authorities estimate 380 people may have drowned last week
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/26/hundreds-feared-dead-after-attempting-to-cross-mediterranean-amid-cyclone-harry?CMP=share_btn_url
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Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with āno part of the worldā immune No one is immune to
#ClimateChange
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Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds
Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with āno part of the worldā immune
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/26/number-of-people-living-in-extreme-heat-to-double-by-2050-if-2c-rise-occurs-study-finds
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Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with āno part of the worldā immune No one is immune to
#ClimateChange
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Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds
Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with āno part of the worldā immune
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/26/number-of-people-living-in-extreme-heat-to-double-by-2050-if-2c-rise-occurs-study-finds
about 16 hours ago
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Hundreds feared dead in attempt to cross Mediterranean during cyclone
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Hundreds feared dead in attempt to cross Mediterranean during cyclone
Fifty killed in one incident as Italian authorities estimate 380 people may have drowned last week
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/26/hundreds-feared-dead-after-attempting-to-cross-mediterranean-amid-cyclone-harry?CMP=share_btn_url
about 16 hours ago
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Some very soggy scenes in York From North Yorkshire Weather Updates
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A rich rainforest flora in 'downtown' Skibbereen, the capital of West Cork. Its existence just goes to show how prevalent this habitat must once have been.
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There is something magical about this time of year
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Peter Gleick
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Dramatic rise in water-related violence recorded since 2022. āWe can solve our water problems ā I donāt argue that we will or that we will do it soon, but we can" Peter Gleick said.
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Dramatic rise in water-related violence recorded since 2022
Experts say climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure among factors driving water conflicts
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/23/water-related-violence-increase-pacific-institute?CMP=share_btn_url
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Monster winter storm threatens half of US with at least 16 states declaring emergencies
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Monster winter storm threatens half of US with at least 16 states declaring emergencies
Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekend
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/23/winter-storm-emergency-declarations
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New filtration technology could be game-changer in removal of Pfas āforever chemicalsā | Pfas | The Guardian
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New filtration technology could be game-changer in removal of Pfas āforever chemicalsā
Researchers found a new way to filter and destroy Pfas chemicals at 100 times the rate of current systems
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Let's use the Big Garden Birdwatch to rebuild the connection between humans and wildlife. Let's marvel at nature again. RSPBās Big Garden Birdwatch returns for 2026
@bylines.cymru
@rspb.bsky.social
@rspbcymru.bsky.social
#BigGardenBirdwatch
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RSPBās Big Garden Birdwatch returns for 2026
With 38 million birds being lost from the UK skies in the past 60 years, recording the decline is the first step in conservation
https://bylines.cymru/environment/rspbs-big-garden-birdwatch-returns-for-2026/?fsp_sid=411
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WATERSHED Investigations
4 days ago
āThe climate crisis + extreme weather play a part but there are...other factors...state failure & incompetent or corrupt governments"
@petergleick.bsky.social
on the surge in conflict as water resources diminish. Our latest article, out now:
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Water-related violence almost doubled globally in two years, thinktank says
Experts say climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure among factors driving water conflicts
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Leana Hosea
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āIn Gaza, Israel systematically weaponised water" says Joanna Trevor of Oxfam as she tells
@rachelsalvidge.bsky.social
of a surge in water-related conflict around the world from Ukraine to South Africa
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Let's use the Big Garden Birdwatch to rebuild the connection between humans and wildlife. Let's marvel at nature again. RSPBās Big Garden Birdwatch returns for 2026
@bylines.cymru
@rspb.bsky.social
@rspbcymru.bsky.social
#BigGardenBirdwatch
bylines.cymru/environment/...
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RSPBās Big Garden Birdwatch returns for 2026
With 38 million birds being lost from the UK skies in the past 60 years, recording the decline is the first step in conservation
https://bylines.cymru/environment/rspbs-big-garden-birdwatch-returns-for-2026/?fsp_sid=411
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Bylines Cymru
4 days ago
With 38 million birds being lost from the UK skies in the past 60 years, recording the decline is the first step in conservationĀ |Ā Brian McHugh
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RSPBās Big Garden Birdwatch returns for 2026
With 38 million birds being lost from the UK skies in the past 60 years, recording the decline is the first step in conservation
https://bylines.cymru/environment/rspbs-big-garden-birdwatch-returns-for-2026/?fsp_sid=411
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New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan Fantastic news here!
#AirPollution
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New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan
Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed emissions limit would cut toxic particles by 10%
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New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan Fantastic news here!
#AirPollution
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New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan
Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed emissions limit would cut toxic particles by 10%
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Bylines Network
5 days ago
Should the River Wye have legal rights? Giving the natural world enforceable rights in law, known as rights of nature, is not fanciful. Those rights can have practical application
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Should the River Wye have legal rights?
Giving the natural world enforceable rights in law, known as rights of nature, is not fanciful. Those rights can have practical application
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/region/herefordshire-and-worcestershire/should-the-river-wye-have-legal-rights/
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Half the worldās 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds At what stage will be realise this is an issue?
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Half the worldās 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds
Exclusive: Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supply
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/22/half-world-100-largest-cities-in-high-water-stress-areas-analysis-finds
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Half the worldās 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds At what stage will be realise this is an issue?
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Half the worldās 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds
Exclusive: Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supply
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/22/half-world-100-largest-cities-in-high-water-stress-areas-analysis-finds
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River of waste 'visible for miles' dumped at mountain beauty spot
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River of waste 'visible for miles' dumped on Bwlch Mountain
A farmer says she is
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c931ng11x4ro
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Half of worldās CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows They are 'actively sabotaging' our efforts to reduce emissions
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Half of worldās CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/21/carbon-dioxide-co2-emissions-fossil-fuel-firms-study
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River of waste 'visible for miles' dumped at mountain beauty spot
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River of waste 'visible for miles' dumped on Bwlch Mountain
A farmer says she is
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c931ng11x4ro
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Half of worldās CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows They are 'actively sabotaging' our efforts to reduce emissions
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Half of worldās CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/21/carbon-dioxide-co2-emissions-fossil-fuel-firms-study
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Era of āglobal water bankruptcyā is here, UN report says Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert The politics of water will shape the future
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Era of āglobal water bankruptcyā is here, UN report says
Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/20/era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-is-here-un-report-says
7 days ago
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Water firms could be let off pollution fines as part of government overhaul
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Water firms could be let off pollution fines as part of government overhaul
Exclusive: Campaigners claim changes will let companies āoff the hookā, as government prepares to unveil new white paper for water industry
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7 days ago
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John Abernathy
10 days ago
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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Farrukh
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Robert Jenrick, "I have chosen to put long standing party allegiance to one side and to put the country first" Laura Kuenssberg, "You've done the opposite" "You've joined the party that is ahead in the polls" "Precisely because of your own personal ambition"
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Michael E. Mann
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āNASA Releases Global Temperature Data Without Mentioning āClimate Changeā" | Article by
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NASA Releases Global Temperature Data Without Mentioning 'Climate Change' | Common Dreams
NASA released its findings on 2025 temperatures, but unlike previous agency statements, this one does not mention climate changeāin line with the Trump administration's sweeping war on science.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-climate
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Bylines Scotland
11 days ago
A statement from the Bylines Scotland editorial boardĀ |Ā Bylines Scotland
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Bylines Scotland drops X from social media list
A statement from the Bylines Scotland editorial board
https://bylines.scot/society/bylines-scotland-drops-x-from-social-media-list/
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The Uru Chipaya, one of South Americaās most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their land
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āWeāre in danger of extinctionā: can Boliviaās āwater peopleā survive a rising tide of salt and migration?
The Uru Chipaya, one of South Americaās most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their land
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/16/bolivia-uru-chipaya-climate-crisis-water-oldest-civilisation-salinity
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The Uru Chipaya, one of South Americaās most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their land
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āWeāre in danger of extinctionā: can Boliviaās āwater peopleā survive a rising tide of salt and migration?
The Uru Chipaya, one of South Americaās most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their land
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/16/bolivia-uru-chipaya-climate-crisis-water-oldest-civilisation-salinity
11 days ago
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This really is an incredible visual
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Oceana UK
12 days ago
ā ļøš 'Forever chemicals' & mercury, which can be released into the sea by oil & gas activity, are disrupting energy production in seabirds at a cellular level, potentially affecting reproduction & flight ability - new research finds šŖ¶
#EndOffshoreDrilling
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Marine 'forever chemicals' disrupt energy production in seabirds
New study finds marine pollutants are disrupting energy production at the cellular level in wild seabirds, potentially affecting fitness
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/marine-forever-chemicals-disrupt-energy-production-in-seabirds/
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This really is an incredible visual
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Leana Hosea
12 days ago
Over the past decade, staffing + budgets have been significantly cut at the EA. The police, partners in combating waste crime, are also operating under significant budgetary constraints. 4/8
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At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests
Exclusive: Concerns over impact on health and environment, as well as £1.63bn in avoided landfill tax
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EU drinking water rules: PFAS limits now subject to standardised monitoring Fantastic news. A great step forward -
eutoday.net
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EU Today - Your Source for News from the EU and Beyond
Stay up-to-date with the latest news, insights, and analysis from EU Today, your trusted source for EU and international news.
https://eutoday.net
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EU drinking water rules: PFAS limits now subject to standardised monitoring Fantastic news. A great step forward -
eutoday.net
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EU Today - Your Source for News from the EU and Beyond
Stay up-to-date with the latest news, insights, and analysis from EU Today, your trusted source for EU and international news.
https://eutoday.net
13 days ago
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āFear of the next delugeā: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help
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āFear of the next delugeā: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help
As climate breakdown puts millions more people at flood risk, traumatised homeowners are finding common voice
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15 days ago
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Many thanks to whoever is sharing this page!! Almost 250 views in a day is pretty much unheard of for me, so thank you!
climatewithbrian.com
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Many thanks to whoever is sharing this page!! Almost 250 views in a day is pretty much unheard of for me, so thank you!
climatewithbrian.com
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āFear of the next delugeā: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help
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āFear of the next delugeā: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help
As climate breakdown puts millions more people at flood risk, traumatised homeowners are finding common voice
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15 days ago
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Guy Walton..."The Climate Guy"
18 days ago
Main Topic:
#Trump
Withdraws US From Key Climate Treaty and Dozens of Other Groups via
@bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social
On The Extreme Temperature Diary FRI 1/09/2026 At:
guyonclimate.com
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@katharinehayhoe.com
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And English Literature teachers chuckle
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āThe perfect stormā: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say
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āThe perfect stormā: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say
Emergency managers say the US president has presided over a dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/donald-trump-disaster-response-preparedness
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A child is in charge of the White House Comms
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'Weāre going to have our very large United States oil companies' US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry
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US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry
US president says oil majors primed to invest in rebuilding infrastructure following Maduro ouster
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/us-oil-trump-venezuela
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