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Major Environmental Groups Call on Businesses to Lead on Climate Policy 

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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A thermal power plant in Rajasthan. Flickr/vedantlath

Why Energy Investors Should Care About Water Shortages 

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.

Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. Photo by Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr

Pennsylvania is Joining RGGI. Here’s Why That Matters 

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.

Waterlogged housing in Gorakhpur, India. Photo credit: Anna Brown

In Gorakhpur, India, Citizens Use Nature to Prevent Floods 

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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