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5 Under-recognized Impacts of Air Pollution
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International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (September 7) emphasizes the need for better air quality. Air pollution affects so much more than our health. In addition to causing 7 million premature deaths annually, dirty air fuels climate change, reduces crop yields, diminishes renewable energy output and more. WRI experts lay out the many ways air pollution affects our lives. Read more
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Intense smog from air pollution settles over Beijing, China. Some pollutants can be as visible as a cloud, while smaller particles are invisible, traveling deeper into lungs due to their compact size. Photo by Hung Chung Chih/Shutterstock
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South Africa Aims for an Equitable Energy Shift
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There will be winners and losers in the green economy. While new solar and wind projects will create jobs, people whose livelihoods rely on fossil fuels could suffer without the right support. South Africa has a solution: The country’s new Just Transition Framework, adopted on August 31, aims to create an equitable clean energy transition by reskilling workers to seize the opportunities of a green economy, while creating new and replacing lost jobs. “This is an opportunity to address historical inequities and create an economy that benefits all…” said WRI CEO & President Ani Dasgupta. Learn more
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Nature-based Solutions: An Underused Tactic for Addressing Corporate Water Risks
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Corporations have tried all kinds of things to improve water quality and supply — from measuring water use and setting reduction targets, to fixing leaky pipes and installing low-flow toilets. But most are missing one of the most promising solutions: nature-based strategies like restoration and wildfire prevention that treat the root causes of water risk. WRI experts explain
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How to Protect Forest Carbon in a Fire-prone Future
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Wildfires like the ones burning in Idaho, Washington and California put homes, businesses and lives in jeopardy. They also threaten one of the United States’ greatest tools for curbing climate change: its forests. U.S. forests act as a massive carbon sink, absorbing significant greenhouse gas emissions every year. As increasingly severe fires threaten to destroy these carbon sinks, WRI experts offer solutions. Read more
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Unlocking Early-Stage Financing for SDG Partnerships [Report Launch Event]
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Friday, September 9, 2022
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How Can the G7 Put the Brakes on Its International Deforestation Footprint?
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Using Global Forest Watch to Explore Active Fires, Fire-Prone Regions, and Fire Trends Over the Last 20 Years
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Electric School Buses: The Opportunity for Illinois
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Reducing Food Loss and Waste: A Vital Solution to the Food Crisis
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The Big Apple Takes a Bite out of Climate Change
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Behind the Wheel & Behind the Scenes: The Electric School Bus Workforce
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