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What Can Global Forest Watch Tell Us About the Fires in Brazil? 

The thousands of fires burning in the Brazilian Amazon got global attention this week, both in the media and online, where the hashtag #prayforamazonia earned more than 150,000 mentions in one day. We have the satellite data. Read more.
 

GFW Fire alerts indicate fires burning around agricultural land in the Amazonian state of Pará, August 18-19
Corporate offices in Houston, TX. Photo by Thomas Hawk/Flickr

Are 200 CEOs Stuck in Yesterday’s Corporate Sustainability? 

The Business Roundtable's new "Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation" received a lot of positive press. That's surprising, because its take on corporate sustainability is insufficient and outdated, write WRI Business Center’s Kevin Moss and Eliot MetzgerRead more.

Behavioral science reveals tips to help fast food restaurants increase sales of plant-based items. Photo by Tony Webster/Wikimedia Commons

Will Anyone Eat a Plant-based Big Mac? Behavioral Science Says Yes 

More and more fast food restaurants are adding plant-based meals to menus. Behavioral science research reveals five quick, low-cost tips to boost sales. Read more.

The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. Photo by Kelly Levin/WRI

From Climate Researcher to Climate Spectator: Witnessing a Melting Arctic 

The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. WRI Climate researcher Kelly Levin won a trip and experienced some of the impacts firsthand in Svalbard, Norway. Read more.


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August 25, 2019 to August 29, 2019
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