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*In this issue:*

* Why 2025 Is a Critical Year for the Ocean ( #blurb1 )
* Which Milks Are Best for the Planet? ( #blurb2 )
* Nature-Based Solutions Take Root in Africa ( #blurb3 )
* Removing Methane from the Atmosphere ( #blurb4 )

Plastic pollution above a coral reef in Indonesia. Negotiations around the Global Plastics Treaty, which would address the plastic pollution problem, will continue in 2025. ( [link removed] )

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Why 2025 Is a Critical Year for the Ocean ( [link removed] )
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The ocean sustains us, feeding over 3 billion people, buoying economies, stabilizing the climate and housing most species on Earth. Yet ocean protection is chronically underfunded and underprioritized — even as rising water temperatures and withering ecosystems put these vital benefits at risk.

2025 could change that.

A series of major ocean moments are happening this year, from international summits to renewed negotiations on deep-sea mining and a global plastics treaty. Leaders will have many opportunities to secure a better future for the ocean and those who depend on it. WRI’s Global Ocean Director Tom Pickerell lays out what to watch.

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*Which Milks Are Best for the Planet?* ( [link removed] )
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Cow, oat, almond, soy, coconut, pea — milk choices today are seemingly endless. But which are best for the environment? We dug into the data.

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Photo by Jenna Echakowirz/SUNCASA

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In Sub-Saharan Africa, Nature-Based Solutions Take Root ( [link removed] )
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From seaweed farms in Kenya to wetland restoration in Mozambique, new WRI research shows that countries across sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly using nature to protect against climate change — solutions that can also create jobs, clean the air, secure water supplies and more.

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*5 Things to Know About Atmospheric Methane Removal* ( [link removed] )
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With up to 84 times the warming power of carbon dioxide, methane has an outsized impact on climate change. That’s why some scientists are exploring ways to not just reduce methane emissions, but remove it from the atmosphere.

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*RELEASE: Chile Joins France as Co-Lead of 100% Alliance for Sustainable Ocean Management ( [link removed] )*

Chile has been confirmed as the new co-lead of the 100% Alliance, an international campaign urging all coastal and ocean states to commit to the sustainable management of 100% of their national ocean areas. Chile and France will guide the 100% Alliance in expanding its membership and accelerating global efforts to advance sustainable ocean management for a healthier, more resilient ocean economy.

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Graph showing global methane emissions sources ( [link removed] )

Methane comes from both human-driven sources (such as agriculture) and natural sources (such as wetlands). But evidence suggests that natural methane emissions are also rising due to human-caused climate change, creating dangerous feedback loops.

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