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LET me expand on the sad saga of 2024 enumerated in my last column.1. The wealthy nations didn't massively fund climate mitigation to the tune of the hundreds of billions, better, trillions of dollars needed. In fact, wealthy nations are profiting from the global climate program that was intended to help developing countries address climate change, instead of meeting the pledge to send $100 billion annually to needy countries for climate action.
Sweden joined NATO, further isolating Russia, while Syria's revolution weakened Iran's Middle East influence and dealt Putin a major defeat.Finally, Notre Dame was beautifully restored in just five years.Wars, a tragic constant of human history, worsened in 2024. Millions of innocent lives were lost, with 70 percent of Gaza casualties reportedly women and children, leading to accusations of genocide against Israel. Conflict also displaced 3.
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