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View of snowy mountains with flags in the foreground at Davos in 2025

The Editor's Post: Carbon footprints in the snow

As the rich and powerful talk about saving the planet in Davos, President Trump is threatening to undo any progress made in the past few years. The impact community has many reasons to despair – but it still has the power to change the world for good.