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Even During Lockdown, California Moves to Decarbonize Trucking
California’s Air Resource Board and governor deserve enormous credit for moving ahead even in the face of the worsening pandemic. It demonstrates leadership, vision and persistence.
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Waste in the World of COVID-19
Single-use plastics are having a revival. Some of the changes have been brought on not by necessity, but by the powerful plastics lobby taking advantage of a time of crisis.
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Coronavirus and Wildfires Combine to Pose Potential Threat to Indigenous Lives and Lands
But experts say it’s not too late to reduce the most serious effects of these compound issues.
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Huge Land Buys Are Driving Tropical Forest Destruction
A new study finds that investments to establish new oil palm or tree plantations seem to consistently have higher rates of forest loss than other types of activities, such as mining and logging.
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Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Investments Are Necessities, Not Luxuries
A clean and healthy environment and environmental justice are necessities and not luxuries.
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How Ecotourism Can Harm Indigenous Communities
The lack of a clear set rules for ecotourism means it’s often not as sustainable as it sounds.
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New Book Will Highlight Important Lessons for Peacebuilding and Social Transformation
The Youth, Peace, and Security program shares lessons from working with youth leaders in Medellin, Colombia, to foster peace in communities afflicted by violence.
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A Sustainable Arctic Has to Include Indigenous Groups
Assimilation and colonization are still happening in our own backyard.
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A New Primer on Climate Change Science
A new primer lays out the basics of climate science in compact form.
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.
