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1. Peak gas: According to some forecasts, the fracking boom could be a bust.
By Mason Inman in Nature
2. To end the conflict with Boko Haram, Nigeria needs to address the alienation of its Muslims.
By John Campbell at the Council on Foreign Relations
3. “Protecting our coal workers is critical to successfully solving the climate problem.”
By Jeremy Richardson in the Union of Concerned Scientists
By Agnes Odhiambo in Human Rights Watch
By Melody Barnes in the World Economic Forum Blog
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