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Why Do We Toss More Than a Billion Tonnes of Food Annually?
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Monday was World Food Day, a good moment to remember the statistic that 1 in 10 people globally remain malnourished. Despite this, a third of all food produced goes to waste, more than a billion tonnes every year. Food loss and waste are detrimental not only to human health and nutrition, but to economies and the environment as well. WRI experts break down why we throw away so much food, how to reduce it and the benefits of doing so. Read more
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Food waste litters the ground after a farmers' market. Reducing food loss and waste can help reduce emissions associated with farming food that ultimately goes uneaten. Photo by Lucas Ninno/iStock
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Data Confirms: Wildfires Are Worsening
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Argentina’s central Córdoba is the latest region of the world to experience wildfires
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, causing dozens of hectares of burn as it turned cityscapes black with smoke. Blazes like this and the many others witnessed over the past few months may unfortunately serve as a precursor for what is to come. WRI analysis of data
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collected over 20 years confirms what many have long feared: Warmer temperatures and drier earth are causing wildfires to become more severe, burning nearly twice as much tree cover today as they did 20 years ago. Read more
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How the US Can Electrify Its Public Fleets, from City Buses to Garbage Trucks
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The United States is embracing EVs faster than ever. The share of all U.S. car sales that were EVs increased from 3.4% in January 2021 to almost 10% in January 2023, thanks to lower prices, increased charging infrastructure and federal tax credits, alongside consumer interest. The transition to electric is more than passenger vehicles, however. Shifting U.S. public fleets — everything from city buses to garbage trucks — to electric is critical. Alongside the environmental benefits, public fleet electrification can lower fuel and maintenance costs while reducing air pollution. WRI experts explain the current state of America’s public fleets and what’s needed to fully electrify. Read more
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In 2021, U.S. President Biden committed the federal government to purchase 100% zero-emission light-duty vehicles by 2027 and 100% zero-emission vehicles for all fleets by 2035. State and local governments have made their own commitments with electrification requirements over the next decade.
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