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3 Ways to Tackle the COVID-19 Food Crisis 

From the US Midwest to India’s countryside, farmers are dumping milk and letting ripe fruit rot because the pandemic has disrupted food supply chains. Liz Goodwin and Esben Lunde Larsen suggest three responses that can address the current crisis and reduce food loss and waste well into the future. Read More.
 

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Port of Funchal, Madeira. Photo by Mike McBey/Flickr

5 Success Stories of Balancing Ocean Health and Wealth 

The ocean is increasingly a busy, fragmented space where users compete for access and resources. Integrated ocean management can harmonize these competing demands. Five success stories in new research commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy show it is possible to have ocean health and wealth. Read More.

Workers on an oil rig in Colorado. Photo by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Ensuring a Fair Transition for US Fuel Workers in Economic Recovery 

The pandemic-driven collapse of global oil prices is shining a spotlight on an industry already in trouble from sagging demand and rising investor concerns about climate risks. With oil jobs disappearing fast, supporting fossil fuel workers during the transition to a low-carbon, resilient economy is suddenly more urgent than ever. Senior Associate Devashree Saha suggests a framework for US policymakers that could be useful in other parts of the world, too. Read more.


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