Sustainability38
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Fast-Growing Parts of Africa See a Surprise: Less Air Pollution From Seasonal Fires
Unfortunately, growing urban emissions mean that the reprieve may only be temporary.
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Climate and COVID as Crises of Environmental Sustainability
Human technology and ingenuity have created a world of comfort, curiosity and creativity. But we have failed to account for their impacts on the systems that sustain the planet and in turn sustain human life.
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Forget Fossil Fuels and Focus on Renewables
Instead of taxing fossil fuels we should subsidize and invest in renewable energy.
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Book Club With Jeffrey Sachs Will Examine the Most Important Topics for Humanity
The free, global forum will feature monthly interviews with renowned authors about their groundbreaking work in sustainability, economics, history, social justice, and more.
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Reviving New York City
My hope is that when we elect our new mayor during the June Democratic primary, we elect a leader who is ready to ask all of us “not what New York City can do for us, but what we can do for New York City.”
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Future of Food: Exploring Challenges to Global Food Systems
The effectiveness of global food system is undermined by two key challenges: waste and nutrition.
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To Build Climate Progress on Time Scales That Matter, Biden Should be Biden
The path forward requires negotiation, compromise, and open lines of communication with Republicans in Congress and elsewhere who have made climate change a focus.
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Study Paves Way for Rainwater Harvesting in Mexico City
The city has installed more than 20,000 systems for some its neediest residents.
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Political Stability and Environmental Sustainability
While last week was wrenching, the electoral results in Georgia, the courage of many Republican elected officials, and the silencing of Trump’s Twitter account give us reason to hope that better days lie ahead.
The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.
