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Now playing Next Culture news Acclaimed American photographer Larry Fink dies aged 82 The “self-described Marxist from Long Island," Fink was best known for black and white photos of shots of the everyday life of US families, as well as snapshots of wealthy New Yorkers. 29/11/2023
Now playing Next Climate ‘Spiritual heartland’: What role can religion play at COP28? The Pope can no longer attend, but there will be hundreds of religious delegates at COP with a unique influence over the negotiations. 29/11/2023
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Now playing Next Ocean Interview: What makes salt marshes such effective carbon capturers? In partnership with The European Commission Ocean speaks with Dr Grace Cott from the University College Dublin's Blue Carbon group and Andrea Fuchs, an environmental scientist about why coastal wetlands are more effective than tropical forests when it comes to fighting climate change. 28/11/2023
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