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The Most Successful Air Pollution Treaty You’ve Never Heard Of 

The 40-year-old Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air-Pollution (LRTAP) prevents 600,000 premature deaths annually in Europe. Yet its success is largely unsung. Read more.
 

Cyclist on Vesterbrogade, Copenhagen. Flickr/kristoffer-trolle
Mexico is poised for massive construction over the next 10 years. Will it pursue zero-carbon buildings? Photo by Alejandro Islas Photograph AC/Wikimedia Commons

How Will Mexico’s Buildings Grow? 

Mexico will build 2.6 million new residences between 2018 and 2025 alone. Eric Mackres and Fairuz Loutfi identify eight pathways the country can take to pursue zero-carbon buildings. Read more.

The only remaining Spix’s Macaws are in captivity. Rüdiger Stehn/Flickr

4 Species That Went Extinct This Century Because of Forest Loss 

World Wildlife Day on March 3rd celebrates Earth’s flora and fauna. Sarah Ruiz explains how biodiversity conservation depends on forest protection. Read more.

A farmer training session in Bangladesh. After obtaining a land title, women need support such as training on new technologies and production systems to ensure that they benefit from land ownership. Photo by International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center/Flickr

Beyond Title: How to Secure Land Tenure for Women 

Land titles don’t always guarantee land ownership. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Celine Salcedo-La Viña explores ways women can secure their property rights. Read more.


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