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Why Brazil and Mexico Are Paying to Clean Up Their Steel
Brazil and Mexico received a $500 million grant from a World Bank-managed climate fund to clean up their steel industries, with the goal of leveraging over $5 billion in additional financing. The initiative targets the dirtiest industries for environmental improvements.
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