Research shows that preventing the worst impacts of climate change will require more than just reducing emissions — we’ll also need to remove greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere. Direct air capture is one technology that uses chemical reactions to pull carbon dioxide out of the air. WRI experts explain how it works. Learn more. 

The U.S. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes historic investments in transportation, particularly federal highway programs. But states don’t actually have to use this money to build roads. Experts reveal how state and local policymakers can creatively deploy Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds for bike lanes, pedestrian walkways, mass transit and electric vehicle charging stations. Read more. 

Data on WRI’s Global Forest Watch platform shows that less than half the world’s remaining forests have high integrity. When a forest’s integrity goes down, so does its ability to store carbon, protect biodiversity, and produce social and economic benefits. And yet forest integrity gets far less attention than deforestation. WRI experts dig into the data. Learn more.