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WRI DIGEST
The Latest Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse
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Just this month, Canada
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and even lush Hawaii were the latest victims to rampant wildfires. And research shows that these events are part of a worsening pattern. The latest data on WRI’s Global Forest Watch platform reveals that fires are burning nearly twice as much tree cover today as they did 21 years ago, largely due to climate change, agricultural expansion and ecosystem degradation. Read more
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A large wildfire blazes near Barcelona, Spain in 2022. The country saw extreme fire activity that year, fueled in part by record-breaking heat and drought conditions. Photo by Antonio Macias/iStock
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Nature-based Solutions for Corporate Water Risks
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With 4 billion people globally — 50% of the population — facing highly water-stressed
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conditions at least one month out of the year, some of the world’s largest corporations are setting goals
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for water sustainability. But most are missing one key tactic: nature-based solutions, which include the protection, management and restoration of natural landscapes and ecosystems. WRI experts lay out how nature-based solutions like removing invasive species from ecosystems can treat the root causes of corporate water risk. Read more
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The 8 Countries Leading in Renewable Energy
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As renewable energy becomes more affordable and available, wind and solar power now account for 12% of global electricity. In fact, building wind and solar costs around 40% less than coal or gas power today. While the shift to renewables looks increasingly inevitable, the real question is whether it can occur fast enough. Eight countries prove it’s possible, ramping up their renewable energy development at the rates research show is necessary for averting the worst impacts of climate change. Read more
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What Is Carbon Removal and Why Do We Need It?
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Energy announced “the largest investment
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in engineered carbon removal in history.” This $1.2 billion will go to two direct air capture projects aimed at actively taking carbon out of the atmosphere, a tactic necessary to meet global climate goals. WRI experts break down direct air capture and other carbon removal technologies. Read more
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Read More EXPERT INSIGHTS
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VITAL VISUALIZATIONS
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The latest science shows that all pathways to the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) will require carbon removal, alongside deep emissions reductions.
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