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Major Environmental Groups Call on Businesses to Lead on Climate Policy
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Eleven environmental and sustainable business organizations, including WRI, published an open letter in the New York Times urging U.S. CEOs to step up engagement on climate policy. “A climate-forward policy environment will not only enable these companies to meet their commitments, but will also ensure that others follow their lead,” said WRI President & CEO Andrew Steer. Read more
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Why Energy Investors Should Care About Water Shortages
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New WRI research analyzed the effects of droughts on five publicly traded thermal power companies. In some cases, water shortages resulted in lost earnings. Read more.
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Pennsylvania is Joining RGGI. Here’s Why That Matters
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Pennsylvania is the first major fossil fuel-producing state to join the Northeast’s regional carbon market. Devashree Saha and Dan Lashof explain why this is significant for all U.S. residents. Read more.
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In Gorakhpur, India, Citizens Use Nature to Prevent Floods
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Monsoons are getting stronger in northern India. Residents of one city are using a low-tech solution to control the resultant flooding: conserving farmland. Jillian Du highlights this and other nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation. Read more.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Webinar: Resources for Countries to Enhance NDCs by 2020
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October 17, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
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Greening Governance: Toxic Air: The Challenge of Ozone Pollution
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October 30, 2019
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Washington, DC
Environmental Defenders Under Threat: Addressing Human Rights Abuses and Environmental Destruction
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October 30, 2019
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
Washington, DC
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